Defense Authorization Bill enters conference phase
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The Senate and House of Representative are harmonizing their respective versions of the 1999 Defense Authorization Bill. The Senate version of the bill approved $273 billion while the House authorized $270.4 billion. Both versions of the bill approved Comanche helicopter development beyond the $368 million requested. The Senate added $24 million while the House added $62 million to the Comanche program. The Senate approved the $313 million requested for the Crusader artillery system but the House reduced it by $60 million. The Senate and the House are unanimous in approving a 3.6% military pay increase.
Publication Name: Army
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0004-2455
Year: 1998
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Defense secretary questions military benefits package
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A military benefits bill passed by the Senate that set higher pay raises of 4.8% for FY 2000 and 3.9% annually through 2004 has been questioned by Defense Sec William S Cohen. The administration has proposed lower rates of 4.4% and 3.6% respectively for the given time periods. The Senate bill will entail additional costs of $7 to $11 billion over the administration proposal. At a meeting with the Senate Budget Committee, Cohen said that Congress may not be willing to shoulder the additional expense.
Publication Name: Army
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0004-2455
Year: 1999
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Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) defense systems
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Radiac is type of contamination avoidance system that helps soldiers and commanders to fight effectively and survive on the nuclear battlefield. The features of Chemical Detection, Biological Detection and Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Protection systems are discussed.
Publication Name: Army
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0004-2455
Year: 2004
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