Military Acquisition and Procurement

Maintaining a military that is prepared to face uncertain future security challenges often requires the acquisition and procurement of new and technologically advanced equipment, which is a major expense for any nation. For decades, RAND has researched and evaluated military acquisition and procurement activities, providing essential recommendations to allow military decisionmakers to manage costs and streamline the acquisition process more effectively.

Research conducted by: RAND National Security Research Division; RAND Project AIR FORCE; RAND Arroyo Center; RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment; RAND Europe

Commentary (4)

Grappling with the Sequester: Q&A with Charles Nemfakos — Mar 20, 2013

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Will any good come out of the Pentagon's sequester-mandated spending cuts? If nothing else, it will drive folks to think the unthinkable, says Charles Nemfakos.

A Far too Costly Pentagon — Feb 27, 2006

Published commentary by RAND staff: A Far too Costly Pentagon, in United Press International.

Europe Must Set Its Defence Industry Free — Sep 7, 2004

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Leash the Dogs of War — Feb 20, 2002

Published commentary by RAND staff.

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