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John BirklerSanta Monica Office Senior Management Systems Analyst Media AvailabilityThis researcher is available for interviews. Show Details » EducationM.S. in physics, University of South Carolina; B.S. in physics, Roanoke College |
Research Focus
Acquisition; industrial base virus prevention; RDT&E strategies and planning; management and organization issues; competition and innovation
RAND Research Areas
Recent Projects
- Combat aircraft
- Unmanned aerial vehicles
- Aircraft carriers
- Surface combatants
- Submarines
Selected Publications
John Birkler et al., The U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater Force Modernization Plan: Can It Be Accelerated? Will It Meet Changing Security Needs?, RAND Corporation, 2005
John Birkler et al., Competition and Innovation in the U.S. Fixed-Wing Military Aircraft Industry, RAND Corporation, 2004
John Birkler et al., Differences Between Military and Commercial Shipbuilding: Implications for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence, RAND Corporation, 2004
John Birkler et al., Assessing Competitive Strategies for the Joint Strike Fighter: Opportunities and Options, RAND Corporation, 2003
Research Focus
Acquisition, industrial base virus prevention, RDT&E strategies and planning, management and organization issues, competition and innovation
Recent Projects
- Combat aircraft
- Unmanned aerial vehicles
- Aircraft carriers
- Surface combatants
- Submarines
- Shipbuilding
Selected Publications
The U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater Force Modernization Plan: Can It Be Accelerated? Will It Meet Changing Security Needs? John Birkler et al., RAND Corporation, 2005
Differences Between Military and Commercial Shipbuilding: Implications for the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence, John Birkler et al., RAND Corporation, 2004
Competition and Innovation in the U.S. Fixed-Wing Military Aircraft Industry, John Birkler et al., RAND Corporation, 2003
Assessing Competitive Strategies for the Joint Strike Fighter: Opportunities and Options, John Birkler et al., RAND Corporation, 2001
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: ABCnews.com; Boston Globe; Newhouse News Service; Reuters
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.




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