Defense Spending and its Relationship to the Federal Budget

Abstract

Defense policy and its implications on the Federal budget is subject to much debate. GAOs study covers historical trends in defense outlays and total obligational authority, defense policy and its relationship to the budget, long-term factors which influence defense policy and spending, and questions for use when considering public policy and corresponding budget decisions. The study focuses on the major defense budget areas of investment, operations and maintenance, and military personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 1983
Accession Number
AD1103094

Entities

People

  • Werner Grosshans

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Army Personnel
  • Boats
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Investments
  • Logistics
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Navy
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Policy
  • Vietnam War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.