Information on "Defense Technology, Research and Development"
January 2013
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30 Jan 2013
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Manufacturing Trends
Author: Glennon J Harrison
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The paper argues that military and civil government agencies will likely be the predominant customers of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for an extended period while such systems are integrated into the US National Airspace System. More on «Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Manufacturing Trends»
October 2012
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25 Oct 2012
Air Force F-22 Fighter Program
Author: Jeremiah Gertler
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Procurement of The Air Force F-22 fighters, also known as the Raptor, began in FY1999, and a total of 195 were procured through FY2009. More on «Air Force F-22 Fighter Program»
September 2012
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3 Sep 2012
A Critique of India's Defence Offset Guidelines 2012
Author: Laxman Kumar Behera
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This brief provides a critique of India's Defence Offset Guidelines (DOG), which came into effect on August 1, 2012. More on «A Critique of India's Defence Offset Guidelines 2012» -
Sep 2012
In Search Of Smart Defense in the Euro-Atlantic Area
Author: Alexandra Gheciu
Publisher: Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS)
This paper explores the developments concerning contemporary security challenges in the Euro-Atlantic area, through an analysis of the NATO's recently-articulated vision of smart defense. More on «In Search Of Smart Defense in the Euro-Atlantic Area» -
Sep 2012
Warfighter Support: DOD Should Improve Development of Camouflage Enhance Collaboration Among the Services
Author: Cary Russell
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report reviews the US military services’ development of new camouflage uniforms. More on «Warfighter Support: DOD Should Improve Development of Camouflage Enhance Collaboration Among the Services» -
Sep 2012
Lead Me, Follow Me, Or Get Out of My Way
Author: Mark R Shulman
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College (SSI)
This monograph explains why robust civil-military relations matter and discusses how they are evolving. More on «Lead Me, Follow Me, Or Get Out of My Way»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Report of an Army Workshop on Convergence Forecasting
Author: Douglas Kiserow, David Stepp, Stephen Lee, Peter Reynolds
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
The paper provides an overview of the Mechanochemical Transduction Convergences Workshop held by the Army Research Office (ARO) in January 2012. More on «Report of an Army Workshop on Convergence Forecasting» -
Jul 2012
Chemical and Biological Defense Test and Evaluation (T&E)
Author: James J Valdes, Ewelina Tunia
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
The objective of this study was to identify emerging technical, methodological, and infrastructure challenges for future Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) Test and Evaluation (T&E) investment. More on «Chemical and Biological Defense Test and Evaluation (T&E)»
June 2012
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Jun 2012
A Global Industrial Base for 21st Century Security Needs
Author: Martin J Bollinger
Publisher: Atlantic Council
Against the background of declining defense budgets, the author of this policy brief argues that the US will need to tap into the global industrial base to meet its security needs in future. More on «A Global Industrial Base for 21st Century Security Needs»
May 2012
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May 2012
Sustainable Pre-eminence: Reforming the US Military at a Time of Strategic Change
Author: David W Barno, Nora Bensahel, Matthew Irvine, Travis Sharp
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This report argues that the US Department of Defense (DOD) should make numerous policy changes to achieve sustainable preeminence. More on «Sustainable Pre-eminence: Reforming the US Military at a Time of Strategic Change»
