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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
Report

Weighing Options for Australia's Naval Shipbuilding

Australia is examining an enterprise-level naval shipbuilding plan. All three options—sustaining a domestic naval shipbuilding industry, buying ships from foreign shipbuilders, or building ships partially in-country and partially overseas—have complex consequences and trade-offs.

Apr 15, 2015
Report

The Economic Consequences of Investing in Shipbuilding: Case Studies in the United States and Sweden

This report assesses the economic impacts that a shipbuilder has on its local community and region. The authors utilize a case study methodology to examine two U.S. shipbuilders and the Saab Aeronautics Gripen program in Sweden.

Apr 15, 2015
Report

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
Report

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
Report

Options for Australia's Next Generation of Naval Surface Combatants

Researchers answer questions regarding ship design and build options available to the Royal Australia Navy; various phases, options, and decisions; and aspects that can contribute to the success of Australia's major ship acquisition program.

Dec 22, 2014
Testimony

The Role of Maritime and Air Power in the DoD's Third Offset Strategy

Russia and China have been investing in military modernization programs to blunt the U.S. military's technological edge, fielding advanced aircraft, submarines, and both longer range and more accurate missiles. The DoD's Third Offset Strategy is a much-needed initiative to identify and invest in innovative ways to sustain and advance America's military dominance for the 21st century.

Dec 2, 2014
Commentary

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
Report

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
Report

Developing Navy Capability to Recover Forces in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Hazard Environments

How do you recover and decontaminate amphibious forces if they are attacked with chemical, biological, or radiological weapons while ashore?

Jan 28, 2014
Journal Article

Strengthening the Shipbuilding Industry

The U.S. Navy and the shipbuilding industrial base on which it depends on are approaching a critical juncture. Unless the Navy and U.S. shipbuilders adopt an integrated set of broad management strategies the United States runs the risk of shortchanging its capabilities to design and produce naval warships for several generations.

Dec 1, 2013
Report

U.S. Navy Employment Options for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)

In what ways, and to what degree are unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) suitable for supporting U.S. Navy missions and functions? This report briefly characterizes the current and emerging USV marketplaces to provide a baseline for near-term capabilities, describes USV concepts of employment to support diverse U.S. Navy missions and functions, and evaluates these concepts of employment to identify specific missions and functions for which they are highly suitable.

Nov 1, 2013
Report

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
Commentary

By Land and by Sea

There are good reasons for the United States to rethink how it counterbalances Iran, reassures local allies, and projects power with fewer resources. However, tying down large numbers of fighter aircraft in the Gulf is likely only to exacerbate old problems and create new ones.

Jul 22, 2013
Report

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
Report

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
Report

Assessing Aegis Program Transition to an Open-Architecture Model

To reduce costs and take advantage of commercial technology, the U.S. Navy is pursuing open-architecture software and other improvements to its Aegis combat system. This report examines the potential benefits and challenges of this new approach.

May 3, 2013
Report

RAND NSRD Annual Report 2011-2012

Surveys the work of the RAND National Security Research Division from the spring of 2011 through the winter of 2012.

Jun 8, 2012
Report

CANES Contracting Strategies for Full Deployment

Examines contracting alternatives for the full deployment phase of the Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services system, intended to give the U.S. Navy a common set of key command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence networks.

May 24, 2012
Research Brief

Australia's Domestic Submarine Design Capabilities: Options for the Future Submarine

To design a new naval submarine domestically, Australia's industry and Government will need about 1,000 skilled draftsmen and engineers. Cultivating this workforce could take 15-20 years; partnering with foreign designers could expedite the process.

Dec 22, 2011

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