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Defense spending constitutes a sizable share of all spending by the federal government, nearly 20 percent in 2012. CBO analyzes the budgetary effects of proposed legislation related to national security and assesses the cost-effectiveness of current and proposed defense programs. CBO also evaluates federal programs and issues related to veterans.

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The Army's Wireless Communications Programs

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February 12, 2009

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The 2009 Future Years Defense Program: Implications and Alternatives

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February 4, 2009

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Military Retirement - January 2009 Baseline

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January 7, 2009

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  • Long-Term Implications of the Fiscal Year 2009 Future Years Defense Program: Detailed Update

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Long-Term Implications of the Fiscal Year 2009 Future Years Defense Program

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January 6, 2009

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An Analysis of NASA's Plans for Continuing Human Spaceflight After Retiring the Space Shuttle

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November 3, 2008

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C-SPAN Washington Journal

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August 14, 2008


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Contractors' Support of U.S. Operations in Iraq

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August 12, 2008

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The Navy's Surface Combatant Programs

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July 31, 2008

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Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2007

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June 26, 2008

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Resource Implications of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2009 Shipbuilding Plan

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June 9, 2008

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