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Learning from Experience: Volume III: Lessons from the United Kingdom's Astute Submarine Program
This volume presents a set of lessons learned from the United Kingdom's Astute submarine program that could help inform future program managers.
Nov 16, 2011
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Lessons from the Submarine Programs of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
An examination of five submarine programs in the three countries—the UK's Astute program; the U.S. Navy's Ohio, Seawolf, and Virginia programs; and Australia's Collins program—identifies lessons that could help inform future program managers.
Nov 16, 2011
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Learning from Experience: Volume IV: Lessons from Australia's Collins Submarine Program
This volume presents a set of lessons learned from Australia's Collins submarine program that could help inform future program managers.
Nov 16, 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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Root Cause Analyses of Nunn-McCurdy Breaches, Volume 1: Zumwalt-Class Destroyer, Joint Strike Fighter, Longbow Apache, and Wideband Global Satellite
Congressional concern with cost overruns in some major defense acquisition programs led to an investigation of root causes by examining program reviews, analyzing data, participating in contractor briefings, and holding meetings with stakeholders.
Nov 7, 2011
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Are Ships Different? Policies and Procedures for the Acquisition of Ship Programs
The policies and procedures established by the Department of Defense for program management and oversight can be tailored to meet the unique needs of ship acquisition programs without compromising oversight.
Nov 3, 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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Shared Modular Build of Warships: How a Shared Build Can Support Future Shipbuilding
Some recent shipbuilding programs have had multiple shipyards construct major modules of each ship. Opting for a shared-build strategy makes it necessary to monitor and manage the program to ensure that it delivers all the required outcomes.
Mar 25, 2011
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The Effects of Changing Aircraft Carrier Procurement Schedules
The Secretary of Defense's plans to shift Navy aircraft carrier acquisition to every five years should have little impact on force structure and the industrial base in the next decade—but after that, the force structure shrinks, as does the chance of meeting goals for the number of deployed aircraft carriers.
Mar 21, 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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U.S. Combat and Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Fleets: Issues and Suggestions for Congress
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
Research Brief
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
Brochure
Industry and Infrastructure for Future Submarines: An International Perspective
Presented at the Submarine Institute of Australia's 2010 Conference in Perth, Australia, this paper draws on RAND's international submarine experience to highlight policies that Australia may wish to consider in planning for its new submarine.
Jan 28, 2011
Commentary
Budget Cuts Are Cracking the West's Defenses
Washington would be wise to work closely with Britain and France to ensure that their budget cuts do not threaten how the allies will, together, address common threats and security challenges, write F. Stephen Larrabee and Peter A. Wilson.
Aug 17, 2010
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Navy Network Dependability: Models, Metrics, and Tools
Develops a framework for measuring the dependability of naval networks and describes a software tool for modeling the impact that individual network components have on overall mission operational availability.
Aug 6, 2010
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Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future) Capability Assessment: Planned and Alternative Structures
An assessment of the proposed MPF(F) Sea Basing squadron found alternative configurations with fewer ships and different air components that could still meet mission support counterinsurgency, special operations, and major combat operations.
May 11, 2010
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Controlling the Cost of C4I Upgrades on Naval Ships
Looking across a set of completed C4I upgrades to U.S. Navy ships, the authors uncovered mixed evidence of cost improvement, a high level of variability in costs, and a trend toward overestimating the installation-labor costs of certain upgrades.
Sep 14, 2009
Testimony
The Chinese Navy's
In testimony presented before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Cortez A. Cooper ties China's re-emergence as a naval power to its expanding economic and security interests.
Jun 8, 2009
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A Survey of Missions for Unmanned Undersea Vehicles
RAND identifies seven military missions for unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) that appear most promising to pursue in terms of military need, operational and technical risks, non-UUV alternatives, and cost.
Jun 1, 2009
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DDG-51 Engineering Training: How Simulators Can Help
Increased use of training simulators could improve engineering watchstanders' proficiency before Navy destroyers go to sea, saving money and reserving time at sea for refined training.
May 13, 2009

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