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Foregone conclusions : U.S. weapons acquisition in the post-cold war transition / James H. Lebovic.
Author
Lebovic, James H.
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English
Published/Created
Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1996.
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vi, 197 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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UC263 .L42 1996
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World politics
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1989-
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United States
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Armed Forces
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Procurement
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United States
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Armed Forces
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Weapons systems
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Summary note
With the end of the Cold War and the erosion of the Soviet threat, the United States is reevaluating its defense policy and its acquisition of weapons. James Lebovic shows that, although current military missions are adapted to post-Cold War realities, the self-defeating bias of bureaucrats and military services toward Cold War weaponry is still prevalent. He examines the impact of this bias on the armed services as they assess threat, generate requirements, develop and change weapon concepts, set production rates, and engage in testing. The author asserts that bias compromises service interests and broader military objectives, and he offers general policy recommendations to put U.S. weapons acquisition on a more effective track.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1. U.S. Weapons Acquisition in the Post-Cold War Transition
2. Perspectives on Acquisition Deficiencies
3. Threat Assessment: How the Services Define Objectives
4. Weapon Requirements: Whether the Services Fully Consider Objectives
5. Organizational Learning: How the Services Change Objectives
6. Trade-offs, Timing, and Testing: Weapon Performance in Development and Production
7. Contractors, Civilians, and Congress: The Acquisition Context
8. Foregoing Premature Conclusions: Opening the Acquisition Process
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ISBN
0813389852 ((hc ; : alk. paper))
9780813389851 ((hc ; : alk. paper))
LCCN
96016624
OCLC
34515364
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