A billion more for the Department of Defense

INFO LE FIGARO – The defense saved the day during the budgetary decisions. According to our information, the budget of this department will be frozen in 2011. But it will increase by 450 million euros in 2012 and 500 million in 2013. From 2011 to 2013, allocations to the Defence grow by 3.1% in value, while the overall amount given to departments fall of 0.2%.

However, the Defence should have more, $ 3.5 billion over three years if the military budget law, which was planning an increase in expenditures had been met. But the roadmap is no longer tenable given the magnitude of deficit payday loans for self employed. In addition, Defence will recover about $ 2 billion windfall, thanks to the sale of real estate and radio frequencies.Result, the department will not have to increase efforts at downsizing. Neither cutting into programs renegotiated in 2009 as the multimission frigates Frem or equipment Felin infantry (even if the payment could be later). However, some programs not yet started should be deferred. And the operating budget will be reduced.

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