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Defense spending accounted for about 20 percent of total federal spending 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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Building a 600-Ship Navy: Costs, Timing, and Alternative Approaches

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March 1, 1982

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Increasing Defense Spending

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February 4, 1982

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A Review of the Department of Defense September 30, 1981, Selected Acquisition Report

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December 1, 1981

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The Status of the Naval Petroleum Reserve

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November 3, 1981

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Budget Outlays for Defense: A Comparison of Estimates by the Administration and the Congressional Budget Office (Mid-Session Budget Review)

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October 31, 1981

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Review the Defense Acquisition Process

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October 22, 1981

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Review the Defense Acquisition Process

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October 21, 1981

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Strategic Command, Control, and Communications: Alternative Approaches for Modernization

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October 1, 1981

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Meeting Future Demands for Better Qualified Military Recruits

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September 10, 1981

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Costs of Deploying the MX Weapon System

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May 12, 1981

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