Military budget highlights
PROPOSED CUTS
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Eliminate the vehicle program portion of the Army’s Future Combat Systems project.
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Halt production of the C-17 cargo plane.
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Cap production of F-22 fighters at 187 planes, without further purchases.
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Terminate VH-71 presidential helicopter fleet.
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Make cuts in the U.S. strategic missile defense program.
PROPOSED ADDITIONS
- Increase Army and Marine Corps personnel and halt reductions in Air Force and Navy personnel.
- Improve medical research and development.
- Expand traumatic brain injury care, psychological assistance and other health programs.
- Expand and improve enlisted personnel child care, spousal support, lodging and education.
- Improve intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support.
- Increase production of unmanned aircraft.
Source: Times reporting
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