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Space National Guard cost overstated, association says
A CBO study found that forming a service with as many as 5,800 personnel could cost nearly $500 million a year.
By Federal Times staff
Here’s how many billions the US will spend on nuclear weapons over the next decade
Expect the U.S. to spend a lot of money over the next decade on building up its nuclear arsenal.
By Aaron Mehta
The military could save hundreds of billions — by capping pay, scrapping aircraft, slashing benefits, experts say
The Congressional Budget Office report is designed to spur conversation on the cost of personnel and programs across a host of government agencies.
Congressman to Mattis: Prepare for ‘a lean future’ as national debt continues to rise
The Pentagon’s two-year budget boost may be as good as its going to get for the military, the House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat warned Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Capitol Hill.
By Joe Gould
Math doesn’t add up for budget to support Trump military buildup
President Trump’s military buildup goals would face hash headwinds from a ballooning deficit and debt, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
By Joe Gould
CBO: Trump military buildup would cost taxpayers an extra $683 billion
The military buildup President Donald Trump has called for would cost $683 billion more than current spending plans over the next decade, according to a new analysis by the Congressional Budget Office.
By Joe Gould
Senate committee advances its plan for VA health care overhaul
The plan would allow veterans to seek more care outside the VA system but leaves department doctors at the center of medical planning for patients.
America’s nuclear weapons will cost $1.2 trillion over the next 30 years
The U.S. will need to spend $1.2 trillion over the next 30 years to modernize and maintain its nuclear weapons, according to a new government estimate.
By Aaron Mehta