Accession Number:

ADA616280

Title:

Defense Spending: What Has Been Accomplished

Descriptive Note:

Congressional rept.

Corporate Author:

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (U S CONGRESS) WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Thomas, R. W.

Report Date:

1985-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

40.0

Abstract:

This paper has been prepared by the Congressional Budget Office at the request of Senator Lawton Chiles, ranking minority member of the Senate Budget Committee. It presents a summary review of improvements since 1980 in factors contributing to U.S. military capability. In keeping with CBOs mandate to provide objective and nonpartisan analysis, the paper makes no recommendations.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY BUDGETS
• *MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• COMBAT READINESS
• MATERIEL
• MILITARY FORCE LEVELS
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• MILITARY MODERNIZATION

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE