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Assessing Aegis Program Transition to an Open-Architecture Model
Implications of an Air Force Budget Downturn on the Aircraft Industrial Base
The U.S. Air Force is facing a number of challenges as a result of the current defense budget downturn along with the uncertainty of its timing and magnitude. RAND examined the …
Supply Chain Interdependence and Geopolitical Vulnerability
The authors conducted a tabletop exercise to assess the geopolitical implications of Taiwan's semiconductor dominance and the vulnerabilities of the semiconductor supply chain. The …
The U.S.-China Military Scorecard
A RAND study analyzed Chinese and U.S. military capabilities in two scenarios (Taiwan and the Spratly Islands) from 1996 to 2017, finding that trends in most, but not all, areas …
Improvements to Air Force Strategic Basing Decisions
The U.S. Air Force manages any proposed significant changes and additions regarding the location of weapon systems and personnel through its strategic basing process. This report …
Characterizing and Exploring the Implications of Maritime Irregular Warfare
Although irregular warfare includes a range of activities in which naval forces have played an integral role, there has been little examination of the characteristics or potential …
Lightening Body Armor
U.S. Navy Employment Options for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (Usvs)
This report assesses in what ways and to what degree unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are suitable for supporting U.S. Navy missions and functions. It briefly characterizes the …
Sustaining U.S. Nuclear Submarine Design Capabilities
Nuclear submarine design resources at the shipyards, their suppliers, and the Navy may erode for lack of demand. Analysis of alternative workforce and workload management options …