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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
News Release

RAND Issues New Study on Australia's Submarine Design Capabilities and Capacities

When it comes to designing a new submarine, Australia has considerable expertise, but some gaps still exist.

Dec 15, 2011
Report

Australia Has Considerable Expertise in Submarine Design, but Gaps Still Exist

The Royal Australian Navy intends to acquire 12 new submarines to replace its Collins-class vessels. RAND assessed the domestic engineering and design skills that Australian industry and government will need to design the new submarine, identified the skills they currently possess, and evaluated how to fill any gaps between the two.

Dec 15, 2011
Report

Learning from Experience: Australia's Collins Submarine Program

A RAND study of previously successful submarine programs reveals that future programs must focus on stability, roles and responsibilities of the government and private organizations, and the need for experienced managers and a strategic view of the submarine force and industrial base.

Dec 9, 2011
Report

Learning from Experience: Volume II: Lessons from the U.S. Navy's Ohio, Seawolf, and Virginia Submarine Programs

This volume presents an overview of lessons learned from three U.S. Navy submarine programs that could help inform future program managers.

Nov 16, 2011
Report

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
Report

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
Report

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
Report

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
Report

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
Report

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
Report

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
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
Report

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
Report

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
Report

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

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Boats;
Watercraft

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