Author: R. William Thomas Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 9781422319680 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 84
Book Description
Despite significant efforts to reform the acquisition process, problems with buying weapons systems continue. This report, prepared in 1987 by the Congressional Budget Office, at the request of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, focuses specifically on the pace of weapons production. Stretching out the process of acquiring new weapons not only adds to program costs but also limits efforts to equip U.S. forces with modern weapons. The report examines alternative procurement policies that would permit higher production rates while recognizing overall fiscal constraints on the defense budget. The report makes no recommendations. Charts & tables.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs Publisher: ISBN: Category : Competition, International Languages : en Pages : 550
Author: Murray L. Weidenbaum Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
In this book, Murray Weidenbaum, the former Chairman of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisors, draws on years of government and industrial experience to offer a provocative look at the troubled US military complex as it confronts a radically changing world.
Author: James H. Lebovic Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0429723806 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 267
Book Description
With the end of the Cold War and the erosion of the Soviet threat, the United States is reevaluating its defense policy and its acquisition of weapons. James Lebovic shows that, although current military missions are adapted to post-Cold War realities, the self-defeating bias of bureaucrats and military services toward Cold War weaponry is still prevalent. He examines the impact of this bias on the armed services as they assess threat, generate requirements, develop and change weapon concepts, set production rates, and engage in testing. The author asserts that bias compromises service interests and broader military objectives and he offers general policy recommendations to put U.S. weapons acquisition on a more effective track.
Author: R. William Thomas
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Author: Robert William Thomas
Author: Robert William Thomas
Author: United States. Congressional Budget Office
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Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs
Author: Murray L. Weidenbaum
Author: James H. Lebovic