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Major programmes to remain intact

Published: Feb 08, 2006
Source: www.janes.com

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has requested a budget that will leave all major programmes intact and allow modest moves toward transforming to a force better suited to fighting long wars against unconventional enemies.

The USD439.3 billion request for Fiscal Year 2007 (FY07) is an increase from the budget of USD410.8 billion the previous fiscal year but slightly below the figure the DoD had projected it would need.

The budget must now be passed by Congress, which can alter the bill.continue..

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