Budget Cuts Would Hit Pentagon Procurement, R&d

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Across-the-board spending reductions on January 2 would cut the Pentagon's funding by $54.7 billion in fiscal year 2013, slashing procurement accounts by $15.3 billion and funding for research and development programs by $7.48 billion, the White House budget office told Congress in a report on Friday.

BING NEWS:
  • Congress should approve Pentagon’s latest multiyear procurement pitch
    Just last year, the Pentagon asked for multiyear purchasing authority for eight munitions, of which Congress granted six. This year’s budget has still more requests — along with reform of this ...
    05/8/2024 - 3:58 pm | View Link
  • One defense strategy, two drastically different budgets
    The Air Force wants to trim procurement funds, but boost research and development. The Navy wants money to cover ongoing operations at the expense of R&D.
    05/7/2024 - 2:10 am | View Link
  • Adams' $112B budget takes sunny view but rebuffs council push for more money
    Mayor Eric Adams announced a revised $111.6 billion budget plan on Wednesday that avoids new spending cuts and increases estimates of the city’s tax haul, reflecting his administration’s ...
    04/24/2024 - 1:53 am | View Link
  • Graduation requirement could be at risk if Fresno Unified cuts Ethnic Studies budget
    The district says possible cuts are due to the new agreement with the Teachers’ Association to increase pay and reduce class sizes. Teachers, for their part, say the district has been failing to ...
    04/22/2024 - 12:48 am | View Link
  • Argentina's public universities protest against Milei's budget cuts
    To stretch the funds, the faculties have been requested to cut down on energy usage. As the cuts have hit all public universities in the country, there will be a march against the government next ...
    04/18/2024 - 3:31 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More News