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DoD wants $179B for new aircraft, ships, etc.

The Defense Department wants $179 billion for new aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles and satellites.

Federal News Network Staff

February 13, 2012 8:05 am

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The Defense Department wants $179 billion for new aircraft, ships, vehicles, missiles and satellites. The Federal Times reports that the request will be in the agency’s budget proposal due out later today.

The paper says Defense also will offer $259 billion in cuts over the next five years. That’s in line with cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act that Congress passed last year.

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