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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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Comparing Working-Capital Funding and Mission Funding for Naval Shipyards

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April 12, 2007

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A Comparison of OMB's and CBO's Technical Assumptions Used in Estimating Defense Spending

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March 30, 2007

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Resource Implications of the Navy's Fiscal Year 2008 Shipbuilding Plan

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March 23, 2007

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Military Retirement - March 2007 Baseline

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March 1, 2007

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Estimated Funding for Operations in Iraq and the War on Terrorism

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February 7, 2007

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Testimony on Estimating the Costs of Military Operations in Iraq

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February 6, 2007

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Estimated Costs of Increasing U.S. Forces in Iraq

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February 1, 2007

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Military Retirement - January 2007 Baseline

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January 1, 2007

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Testimony on Issues in Budgeting for Operations in Iraq and the War on Terrorism

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January 18, 2007

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Alternatives for Military Space Radar

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January 1, 2007

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