Military budgeting

Defense policy and strategy: The policies and strategies that guide military spending and national security goals.

Military expenditures: The total amount of money a country or government spends on defense every year.

Military procurement: The process of acquiring and purchasing goods and services required by the military, including weapons, machinery, vehicles, and equipment.

Defense contracting: The process of hiring private companies to design, develop, produce, and maintain defense products and services.

Military research and development: The process of developing new technologies, weapons, equipment, and strategies for the military.

Military personnel and pay: The costs associated with recruiting, training, compensating, and supporting the military workforce.

Military benefits and pensions: The retirement benefits and pensions provided to military personnel and their families.

Military base infrastructure: The costs associated with maintaining and upgrading military facilities, including barracks, airfields, ports, and storage depots.

Military operations and maintenance: The ongoing costs of operating, maintaining, and repairing military vehicles, equipment, and facilities.

Military readiness: The preparedness of military units to be deployed and engage in combat, including training, equipment, and resource availability.

Military aid and foreign military sales: The financial and material support provided by one country to another for military purposes.

Veterans affairs: The provision of services and benefits to military veterans after they leave the armed forces.

Defense budgeting process: The methods and strategies used to allocate and manage the funds used for military spending.

Legislative oversight: The role of elected officials in overseeing military spending, procurement, and policy decisions.

Cost-benefit analysis: The process of assessing the benefits and drawbacks of specific military spending decisions, and weighing them against other national priorities.

Line-Item Budgeting: The most commonly used form of military budgeting, it breaks down spending into specific categories or line items, such as weapons or personnel.

Performance-Based Budgeting: This type of budgeting links funding to the achievement of specific goals and objectives.

Zero-Based Budgeting: In this form of military budgeting, every item in the budget must be justified, regardless of past spending levels.

Activity-Based Budgeting: This type of budgeting identifies the specific activities or missions that will be funded, rather than just funding a general category of spending.

Program Budgeting: In this form of military funding, spending is broken down into specific programs, such as research and development or military training.

Outcome-Based Budgeting: This type of budgeting focuses on the intended outcomes of spending, such as reducing casualties, rather than the actual spending itself.

Budget Performance Reviews: Budget reviews allow military leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of their spending, identify areas for improvement, and adjust their budgets accordingly.

Cost-Benefit Analysis: This type of analysis weighs the costs and benefits of specific military spending items, to determine which spending areas provide the most value for the money.

Investment Budgeting: This type of budgeting focuses on funding military investments that will provide long-term benefits, such as research and development.

Strategic Budgeting: This type of budgeting takes into account broader strategic considerations, such as military alliances and geopolitical threats, when allocating funding.