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FY20 Budget Overview, Part 3: Air Force Programs

May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Air Force’s FY20 budget request totals $204.8 billion, reflecting a 5.4 percent increase over the $194.3 billion provided for the service in FY19. However, it is important to remember …

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CBO: U.S. Will Spend $494 Billion on Nuclear Forces Over 10 Years

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 - by Shaun McDougall

The Congressional Budget Office is required by law to project the 10-year costs of nuclear forces every two years, and a new report was just released. If carried out, the …