DoD Planning Major OCO Boost to Sidestep FY20 Budget Caps
The Pentagon will reportedly seek a massive increase in its FY20 war coffer in an effort to sidestep federal spending limits, a move that could push war funding to near …
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U.S. Defense Budget Request Expected in Mid-March
The FY20 defense budget request, originally scheduled for release this week, was pushed back because of the temporary government shutdown. Reports now indicate the request has been delayed by more …
Read MoreDefense Secretary Carter Previews FY17 Budget
by Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter offered a preview of the Pentagon’s FY17 budget request on February 2, but offered relatively few concrete …
Read MoreU.S. House Budget Resolution Uses OCO Account as Back Door to Boost Defense Spending
by Shaun McDougall, Forecast International. U.S. House Republicans have proposed an FY16 budget plan that would allow the Pentagon to sidestep sequestration spending caps by adding $39 billion to the …
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