Defense Budget: Potential Reductions to DOD's Fiscal Year 1988 Ammunition Budget
NSIAD-88-29
Published: Oct 27, 1987. Publicly Released: Oct 27, 1987.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the military services' fiscal year (FY) 1988 budget requests for ammunition items and the Army's request for ammunition production base support.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
Matter | Status | Comments |
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Army's ammunition appropriation request by $320.9 million for 22 items. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Army's FY 1988 ammunition budget request by $198.6 million for 19 ammunition items. |
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Army's ammunition appropriation request by $320.9 million for 22 items. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Army's FY 1988 ammunition budget request by $198.6 million for 19 ammunition items. |
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Navy's ammunition appropriation request by $63.1 million for 11 items. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Navy's FY 1988 ammunition budget request by $55 million for eight ammunition items. |
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Navy's ammunition appropriation request by $63.1 million for 11 items. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Navy's FY 1988 ammunition budget request by $55 million for eight ammunition items. |
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Air Force's ammunition appropriation request by $189.1 million for five items. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Air Force's FY 1988 ammunition budget request by $27.5 million for four ammunition items. |
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Air Force's ammunition appropriation request by $189.1 million for five items. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Air Force's FY 1988 ammunition budget request by $27.5 million for four ammunition items. |
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Marine Corp's ammunition appropriation request by $4.5 million for 1 item. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Marine Corps' FY 1988 ammunition budget request by the recommended $4.5 million for one item. |
The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations should reduce the Marine Corp's ammunition appropriation request by $4.5 million for 1 item. |
Closed – Implemented
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The Senate and House Committees on Appropriations reduced the Marine Corps' FY 1988 ammunition budget by the recommended $4.5 million for one item. |
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AmmunitionMilitary appropriationsMilitary budgetsMilitary cost controlMilitary materielMilitary procurementMilitary forcesProcurementBombsBudget requests