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Scott Maucione: DoD’s current acquisition plans will peak at $191B

The Congressional Budget Office says the Defense Department is about to hit a bow wave of expenses toward the end of the future years defense plan just about by...

Tom Temin@tteminWFED

January 20, 2016 9:35 am

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Scott Maucione, DoD reporter, Federal News Radio

The Congressional Budget Office says the Defense Department is about to hit a bow wave of expenses toward the end of the future years defense plan just about by 2020. CBO says DoD’s current acquisition plans will increase by 11 percent from 2020 to 2023 reaching a peak of $191 billion. Federal News Radio's Scott Maucione joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin. with more about where that money is going and where other funds are going in DoD.