Defence spending

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Department of Defense Budget Request Faces Urgency and Challenges

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee, highlighting the need for swift action on the Department of Defense budget request. The committee members expressed concern about the impact of the continuing resolution (CR) on the department&

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Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Defense Budget Request: Securing a Stronger Defense Amid Tight Budget Constraints

As the Senate Armed Services Committee holds a hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012 Department of Defense budget request, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, and Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Robert Hale, present a budget that seeks to address the