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Department of Defense

The Administration budget request calls for a $2.6 billion increase for missile defense alternatives and new technology development. The President plans to increase military research by $20 billion over the next five years. Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation (6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 spending categories) would grow by only two percent in FY 2002, however. The American Institute of Physics reports the final Defense budget request will be released on May 15.