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Addressing Ballistic Glass Delamination in the Marine Corps Tactical Vehicle Fleet: Implications for Resourcing and Readiness

Delamination of ballistic glass impairs driver visibility and affects the readiness of Marine Corps tactical vehicles. To address this issue, RAND researchers estimate costs and vehicle availability under various repair and replacement scenarios.

Feb 27, 2018
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The Abilities of the British, French, and German Armies to Generate and Sustain Armored Brigades in the Baltics

This report assesses the current capacity of Britain, France, and Germany to generate armored units for a hypothetical deployment to the Baltics. Could they muster a full brigade each? How quickly could they do that, and for how long?

Apr 12, 2017
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Assessing Tracked and Wheeled Vehicles for Australian Mounted Close Combat Operations: Lessons Learned in Recent Conflicts, Impact of Advanced Technologies, and System-Level Implications

We assess trade-offs between tracked and wheeled combat vehicles by exploring lessons learned from conflict in various parts of the world, the implications of advanced technologies, and system-level implications of the different classes of vehicles.

Apr 5, 2017
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Reimagining the Character of Urban Operations for the U.S. Army: How the Past Can Inform the Present and Future

Provides a historical analysis of how militaries have deployed light and mechanized infantry with armored forces during close urban combat, to identify the comparative advantages and costs of this warfighting approach and lessons learned.

Mar 13, 2017
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Understanding and Assessing the Costs of the Federal Retail Excise Tax on the Department of Defense

This report examines the costs of the 12-percent Federal Retail Excise Tax on certain types of vehicles purchased or refurbished by the U.S. Department of Defense and outlines three prospective reform options that could reduce indirect costs.

Oct 7, 2016
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Comparing U.S. Army Systems with Foreign Counterparts

To address possible capability gaps in its systems, the U.S. Army should examine options for countering long-range rockets, support research and development in robotics, consider approaches to lighten the loads for infantrymen, and examine the need for a new specialized manned reconnaissance aircraft.

May 13, 2015
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Integrating Operational Energy Implications into System-Level Combat Effects Modeling: Assessing the Combat Effectiveness and Fuel Use of ABCT 2020 and Current ABCT

The authors developed and applied a methodology that leveraged detailed combat effectiveness models to account for the operational energy needs of an Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) 2020 and the current ABCT conducting combat missions.

Apr 23, 2015
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Assessing Conventional Army Demands and Requirements for Ultra-Light Tactical Mobility

The Army often uses vehicles informally classified as ultra-light tactical mobility (UTM). This report assesses the demands, requirements, current ad hoc capabilities, and key considerations for developing and sustaining established Army UTM fleets.

Apr 2, 2015
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Enhancing Army Airborne Forces

U.S. Army airborne forces could play a pivotal role in key missions in the future, particularly against hybrid threats and in anti-access environments. However, they face serious threats that could become more severe. To overcome these new threats, the airborne force will need new capabilities.

Jan 23, 2015
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Destroy ISIL's Heavy Weapons and Vehicles: Level the Playing Field

More than any other option, employing air power decisively to deny ISIL the ability to use its armor and artillery has the potential to immediately and dramatically shift the battlefield balance against it.

Oct 20, 2014
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Methods for Identifying Part Quality Issues and Estimating Their Cost with an Application Using the UH-60

This research report demonstrates how the Army can use readily available demand and end item maintenance history to identify potential issues with repair part or process quality and estimate their associated incremental costs.

Apr 14, 2014
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New Approaches to Defense Inflation and Discounting

An examination of how well current inflation indices and discount rates serve Department of Defense weapon-system program management.

Aug 23, 2013
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Understanding Why a Ground Combat Vehicle That Carries Nine Dismounts Is Important to the Army

Explains why is it important to the Army that any new infantry fighting vehicle be capable of carrying no fewer than nine soldiers who can be available for dismounted operations.

Jul 11, 2013
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Measuring the Value of Renewal: Age, Operational Tempo, Deployment, and Reset Effects on the Readiness and Maintenance Costs of Army Vehicles

Age and heavy usage makes equipment renewal an Army imperative. Recent expenditures have been on the order of $10 billion per year. Quantitative analyses are needed to determine how often a vehicle should be renewed. This study assesses the effects of vehicle age, operational tempo, Southwest Asia deployment, and reset on mission-critical failures and maintenance costs.

Jun 3, 2013
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Strategic Distribution Platform Support of CONUS Army Units

Examines ways to improve the Army's system for the distribution of supplies to home station units via the scheduled truck service from the Strategic Distribution Platforms.

Dec 7, 2011
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Army Warfighters' Forums Can Be Innovative and Successful

Explores leaders' and soldiers' usage of and satisfaction with products and services offered by the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Warfighters' Forum.

Dec 5, 2011
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Heavy Armor in the Future Security Environment

Through an examination of adversary capabilities in recent conflicts, the author explores whether heavy brigade combat teams are justified as a prominent component of the future U.S. Army.

Nov 8, 2011
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Improving Soldier and Unit Effectiveness with the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Warfighters' Forum

Explores leaders' and soldiers' usage of and satisfaction with products and services offered by the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Warfighters' Forum.

Oct 12, 2011
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Army Tactical Wheeled Vehicles: Current Fleet Profiles and Potential Strategy Implications

Produced status profiles of the Army's medium and heavy TWV fleets to show how many vehicles of each type the Army has and the years of useful life remaining for each group.

Mar 18, 2011
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Results from the Congressionally Mandated Study of U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle

Congress requested a study to assess the challenges in fielding U.S. ground combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets, including discussion of requirements; capability gaps; technology, operational, and business risks; and recommended actions.

Feb 11, 2011

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