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Why Has The Cost of Navy Ships Risen? A Macroscopic Examination of the Trends in U.S. Naval Ship Costs Over the Past Several Decades

Examines why the increases in acquisition cost for U.S. naval ships have outpaced the rate of inflation over the past several decades.

Apr 20, 2006
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Acquisition and Competition Strategy Options for the DD(X): The U.S. Navy’s 21st Century Destroyer

How can the Navy achieve the most effective competition among its suppliers during development and production of its new family of destroyers while ensuring that two shipyards remain in business to compete on future programs?

Jan 31, 2006
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The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Submarine Industrial Base, Volume 2: Ministry of Defence Roles and Required Technical Resources

Recommends measures and structures the UK Ministry of Defence can adopt to better manage its risks and responsibilities in submarine acquisition.

Dec 5, 2005
Research Brief

Building Ships On Time: How Can the Defence Procurement Agency More Accurately Monitor Progress?

UK military shipbuilding experiences considerable schedule slippage. To assess the reasons for this and means to improve it, RAND researchers surveyed major shipbuilders, reviewed relevant literature, and identified the primary causes of production d...

Nov 25, 2005
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The New Face of Naval Strike Warfare

The combat leverage of U.S. carrier strike groups has improved qualitatively since Sept. 11, 2001, with carrier-based fighters conducting coordinated missions in areas of Afghanistan and Iraq well beyond coastal reaches. Future plans hold promise for further advancements.

Oct 28, 2005
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The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Submarine Industrial Base, Volume 3: Options for Initial Fuelling

Assesses where the United Kingdom's nuclear fuelling of submarines should occur to best minimise cost and schedule risks.

Aug 30, 2005
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The United Kingdom’s Nuclear Submarine Industrial Base, Volume 1: Sustaining Design and Production Resources

Recommends strategies to efficiently sustain and operate the United Kingdom's submarine industrial base.

Aug 30, 2005
Commentary

Beware Beijing's Military Ambitions

Published commentary by RAND staff.

Aug 7, 2005
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The United Kingdom’s Naval Shipbuilding Industrial Base: The Next Fifteen Years

Assesses whether shipyards, other naval firms, and suppliers in the United Kingdom have sufficient capacity to meet the demands of the Ministry of Defence's planned naval acquisition programme over the next 15 years.

Jun 20, 2005
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Outsourcing and Outfitting Practices: Implications for the Ministry of Defence Shipbuilding Programmes

Advises how the United Kingdom should best use modern outsourcing and outfitting practices for shipbuilding in the years to come.

Jun 15, 2005
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Differences Between Military and Commercial Shipbuilding: Implications for the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence

Looks at the feasibility of UK shipbuilders expanding outside their domestic military contracts into the worldwide commercial or foreign military markets.

Jun 15, 2005
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Options for Reducing Costs in the United Kingdom’s Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) Programme

Examines ways in which the UK Ministry of Defence can reduce the whole-life costs and manpower requirements of the Royal Navy's two Future Aircraft Carriers (CVFs).

May 6, 2005
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A Preliminary Investigation of Ship Acquisition Options for Joint Forcible Entry Operations

Describes the global environment in which joint forcible entry operations might occur and the role of naval power in that environment.

Mar 22, 2005
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Modernizing the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Fleet: Accelerating CVN 21 Production Versus Mid-Life Refueling

What are the pros and cons of speeding up production of the Navy's newest carrier?

Jan 1, 2005
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Framework for Quantifying Uncertainty in Electric Ship Design

RAND presents a framework for assessing various components of electric drive propulsion for naval vessels and determining their effects on overall ship performance.

Dec 20, 2004
Commentary

Atlantic Monthly and RAND View the Future

The Atlantic Monthly Magazine features a compilation of ten short essays written by experts at RAND, collectively titled Headlines Over the Horizon. The RAND authors examined developments in international and military affairs drawing little attention today that are expected to be major issues in the ...

Aug 1, 2003
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Options for Funding Aircraft Carriers

Examines alternatives to full-funding strategy (appropriation of enough money for an entire construction project in the initial year of construction) for funding aircraft carriers.

Jun 1, 2002
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A Concept of Operations for a New Deep-Diving Submarine

Develops concepts for a deep-diving research submarine's possible replacement platform, analyzing which military and scientific missions should have the highest priority.

Apr 29, 2002
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A Concept of Operations for a New Deep-Diving Submarine: Executive Summary

An executive summary of MR-1395, which explored the capabilities for a new research submarine.

Apr 29, 2002
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Refueling and Complex Overhaul of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68): Lessons for the Future

Improving the planning and execution of the refueling and complex overhaul of the Navy's nuclear aircraft carriers

Apr 1, 2002

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