defense spending
Arms and armies
Defense spending is government expenditure on military forces, weapons, and national security infrastructure.
The term appears constantly in budget debates and foreign policy discussions: Defense spending accounts for over half of discretionary federal outlays.
Critics may call it military spending to emphasize its warlike purpose; supporters prefer defense to stress protection.
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
- procurementObtaining goods externally
- air force basesMilitary aviation installations
- radar systemsEquipment detecting objects via radio waves
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
military industrial complex · fiscal policy · cost analysis · black budget · cybersecurity · veterans' benefits · geopolitical strategy · armored vehicles · drones · peacekeeping missions · financial oversight · budget deficit · satellites · weapons systems · missiles · weapons · fighter jets · intelligence gathering
- appropriationsappropriations, budget allocation, budget allocations, earmark, earmarks
- defensedefending, protecting, protection, security, safety
- Military Powerarmy, navy, air force, marines, troops
- budgetsbudget, budgets, annual budget, capital budget, cash budget
- foreign policydiplomacy, diplomatic negotiations, sanctions, containment, deterrence
- UK Policytax policy, economic policy, education policy, health policy, housing policy
defense spendingsocial spending
Government outlays for citizens
social programs · welfare spending · healthcare spending · education spending · social services
defense spendingpeace dividend
Resources freed by military cuts
disarmament · demilitarization · arms reduction · pacifism · peacebuilding