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-- Approximately 45% of the expenditures for the Department of Defense are for procurement, research, development, and construction programs.

In 1961, these expenditures are estimated at $18.9 billion, compared to $19.3 billion in 1960.

The decreases, which are largely in construction and in aircraft procurement, are offset in part by increases for research and development and for procurement of other military equipment such as tanks, vehicles, guns, and electronic devices.

Expenditures for shipbuilding are estimated at about the same level as in 1960.