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Commission Advises Senate Panel Against White House’s Proposed Defense Budget Cut

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, November 27th, 2018

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Commission Advises Senate Panel Against White House’s Proposed Defense Budget Cut

Officials on a commission tasked with reviewing the Pentagon’s current defense strategy advised lawmakers Tuesday against the White House’s plan to push for a flat defense budget and recommended at least three percent growth in annual funding to address eroding military advantages against peer competitors. The co-chairs of the congressionally mandated Commission On The National Defense Strategy told the Senate Armed Services Committee they recommend $733 billion as the floor value for the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2020 budget, above the…

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Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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