Investment in missile defense
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The Strategic Defense Initiative Organization and its successor, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, spent approximately $61 billion on the development of technologies and systems for all types of ballistic missile defense during 1985-1999. Funds allocated, in terms of constant FY 2001 dollars, included $22 billion toward National Missile Defense programs, $17 billion toward Theater Missile Defense programs and $22 billion toward support technology programs.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2000
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USAF people: recruiting, retention, and demographics
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The post-Cold War force drawdown left the armed forced short of recruits, recruiters and experienced troops. Chart are presented depicting total military recruiting and retention from 1990 through 2000.USAF and Navy retention rates during 1996 through 2000 are also depicted.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2001
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The defense budget at a glance
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The Bush administration has submitted its defense budget for Fiscal Year 2002. The $328.9 billion budget reflects the continuation of steady increases, but also reflects a continued decrease in the percentage of the gross domestic product.
Publication Name: Air Force Magazine
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0730-6784
Year: 2001
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