Word: equipping
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...increase of 3.3% after inflation. The President outlines defense spending through 1985 that cumulatively adds $90.1 billion more to defense budgets than would be needed simply to maintain this year's force levels. Increased spending includes money for the MX intercontinental missile and Trident submarines, and to equip the Rapid Deployment Force of some 100,000 troops that is to be ready by 1983 for use in world trouble spots like the Persian Gulf...