Military expenditures for the World for 2007 were estimated at 1.2 trillion dollars and the United States was number 1 in 2008 with military expenditures of over 580 billion dollars.
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As of 2011 the defense budget was 305.8 Euros or 10.8% of the overall budget.
It would be part of the standard millions/billions used in the defense budget.
The civilians (President and Congress) are the ones who declare war along with negotiating and approving the military budget. They also approve all promotions from colonel and above, as well as who is the chairman of the .Joint Chiefs and the overall size of the military.
No, in reality the US Government is in control of the US Military, the government determines the total size of the military, its budget and salaries as well as a lot more like research and development. The heads of the various military branches have the responsibility of advising the commander in chief, concerning military issues, and proposes to the Secretary of Defense and to the US president miliary requirements and what types of military equipment is needed to protect the US.
21st biggest military budget in the world an army of 120,000 thousand proffesional soldiers and weapons&equipment from the European Union and the USA. Yes.