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119277
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This article analyzes the public side of the NH90 network consisting of four participating countries (Germany, France, Italy, and the Netherlands) and their industrial partners. Comparable to observations in earlier international projects in the defense sector, the development and production of the NH90 defense helicopter did not match original plans and costs estimates. On the basis of four mechanisms that were intended to facilitate the cooperation between the partnering countries (the General Memorandum of Understanding; coalition formation; the role of the central agency; and the process of vertical escalation) the question is posed whether or not there was a true alignment of national interests and "logics." The lack of standardization, as well as program delays and issues concerning the division of the work-share, lead to the emerging alignment being characterized as "quasi-alignment" at best.
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The reform process of Turkish defense industry as launched in the last quarter of the twentieth century has seen several achievements, as well as downfalls, and passed through major milestones. The resultant industrial structure is unique, compared to the other sectors in the country. Dominated by the TSKGV (Turkish Armed Forces Foundation), the major goal of the sector has always been involved in attaining self-sufficiency, indicative of an import substitution-oriented industry policy. This strategy is evident in decision-making and execution processes of virtually all defense procurement programs. However, lack of an efficient mechanism for science and technology policy-making mechanism, is observed as a major obstacle toward sustainable development of the sector. Although benefited from the overall economic take-off during the 2000s, today the Turkish defense industry faces to the challenge of sustainability, which is heavily dependent on export performance. The forthcoming period will test the sector, revealing the necessary coordination and communication by and between the military and civilian bureaucracies.
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123939
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2013.
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The article reports on the Indian Air Force's (IAF) ways of dealing with hot and high environmental conditions. Hot and high refers to low air density caused by high temperatures and high geographic elevation which result in helicopters having difficulties generating lift. The IAF has started operating in such environments in 1984 when they launched an operation to secure the border in northern Kashmir. The IAF is reportedly planning to purchase the upgraded version of the Cheetah helicopter.
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130131
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2013.
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The article offers information related to the Joint Support Service (JSS), military organisational area of the Bundeswehr, the unified armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities, and firmly established with its partners from trade and industry.
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035856
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London, The International Institute for strategic study., 1990.
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82p.
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Adelphi paper
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0-08-040964-4
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 031923 | 355.6212/BIT 031923 | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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127201
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2014.
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India is poised to spend over USD 5.8 billion as part of the National Smart Grid Mission aimed to alleviate India's ailing power sector as part of its 12th Five year plan (2012-2017). The federal government sponsored Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP) is also focused on building ICT capability in the state electricity boards. Presently however, there is no power sector specific cyber security mandates or policies in India. The Stuxnet, Shamoon and Anonymous incidents have shown that cyber attacks can cause significant damage and pose a risk to National Critical Infrastructure. A lack of security planning as part of designing the Smart grids can potentially leave gaping holes in the country's power sector stability. The paper highlights key cyber security threats across the entire power sector value chain-from generation, to transmission and distribution. It is aimed at building the case for power sector specific cyber security regulations based on the experience of regulators in other critical infrastructure sectors like Banking and Telecom in India and power sector regulations internationally.
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130304
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2013.
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The article reports on developments in Thailand's military forces. It mentions its renewed focus on international security and border protection through military procurement projects and purchase of new equipment under its new Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. It notes the 10 year procurement plan of its Ministry of Defense (MoD) which involves the growth and fortification of its armed forces. An overview of its growing defence budget is also presented.
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041659
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Part 9.
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Washington, US Government Printing Office, 1977.
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iv, 6051-6454p.
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| 018995 | 355.6212/US 018995 | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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168802
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This article puts forward a historical institutionalist explanation of how rising powers translate increased wealth into military strength. It develops microfoundations for path dependence and applies them empirically as an approach to defense procurement. The Indian government layered market reforms onto a state-run defense sector. It aimed to exploit competition in its massive acquisition of combat fighter aircraft after 2007. Yet, despite formal rule changes and overwhelming material benefits, government reformers ultimately failed and returned to an intergovernmental purchase in 2015. I develop two mechanisms to explain this instance of failed institutional change in India. First, the reform's structural misfit created uncertainty, as some of the prerequisites for a market such as sound legal protection and private actors were absent. Second, the government reformers were reluctantly supported at the outset by a coalition of so-called opportunists, which neither fully embraced nor strongly opposed institutional reforms. When problems resulting from the misfit multiplied and promised benefits vanished, however, this coalition dissolved and layering failed. A process-tracing analysis and the triangulation of a diverse set of data substantiate this explanation. The article contributes to debates on institutional change as well as to those on rising powers and the constraints they face in their attempts to transform growing wealth into military strength. Most significantly, it specifies a causal pathway along which state institutions shape the defense policies of rising powers. Layered reforms may fail not only when faced by defenders of the status quo; opportunists may suffice to defeat them.
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123940
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2013.
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The article discusses factors that should be considered when delivering a combat aircraft system to India. According to the author, defense companies should have the patience and financial strength because many undertakings are likely to miss their projected in-service dates. He claims that the slow progress is due to Indian officials having bad past experiences with partner companies, both domestic and foreign. He adds that the constantly changing domestic politics should also be considered.
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123920
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2013.
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The article discusses various factors affecting defence procurement in Malaysia and provides tips for manufacturers to successfully sell MBTs to the nation. These tips include having a Malaysian partner, understanding the procurement culture, and knowing the defence procurement process that starts with parliamentary approval of the armed forces' budget. It notes that Malaysia has purchased a fleet of 48 PT-91M Pendekar main battle tanks (MBT) from Poland-based Bumar Labedy.
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125951
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2013.
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The much-delayed M777 155mm Ultra-Light Howitzer (ULH) is now negotiating its way through the final stages, with evaluation of the case through a Technical Oversight Committee now underway. The order for the M777 will be placed through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route.
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126431
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2012.
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No issue concerning self-reliance in defence production and modernisation of the armed forces has been subjected to as intense a debate as the question of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in defence. As is to be expected, industrial entities have taken stands that suit their commercial interests. Whereas the Indian companies want the upper limit to be pegged at 49 per cent, foreign investors demand that their holding should not be less than 51 per cent. However, it is the attitude of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that is a cause for concern. Being the main stakeholder, it should be welcoming foreign majors to establish manufacturing facilities in India. Instead, it has a taken a totally negative stand.
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093079
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2009.
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This study examines the issues the Czech Republic faces in implementing defense offsets. The paper will briefly outline the history of the Czech Republic's participation in offsets and its current policy towards offset practices. The Czech Republic is a NATO, as well as EU, member and therefore is obliged to follow policies implemented by these institutions. The offsets for the Gripen Program will be used to illustrate the implementation of defense procurement offsets by Czech Republic MoD under its Industrial Participation Program.
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126434
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2012.
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One would be hard pressed to find any aircraft manufacturer, anywhere in the world today, which has on its plate such a vast range of aeronautical programmes as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) does today. At a time when the defence budgets have been sliced to shreds in most countries, HAL rests in the enviable position of having aircraft programmes across the board. The Indian Air Force (IAF) expects to spend in excess of USD 35 billion by 2022 (when the 13th plan ends) on new acquisitions and its existing commitments. HAL will have to manage and deliver the indigenous design, development and manufacture of fixed wing (Tejas and Sitara) and rotary wing (Dhruv, Light Combat Helicopter, Light Utility Helicopter) platforms, along with Russian collaboration for the 5th generation PMF (Sukhoi T-50) and Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA).
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126437
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2012.
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The Tejas 'Light Combat Aircraft' (LCA) is now approaching a critical period for its designers, the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on whose shoulders rest the rate of production and service support for production aircraft.
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083223
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2008.
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In the defense policy literature, it is widely believed that there is a pronounced bias towards the procurement of a less than optimal number of excessively sophisticated weapons. In this paper, we consider the possibility that this perceived bias is the result of the timing and informational structure of defense procurement decisions, and the interrelationship of this structure with overall fiscal policy. Specifically, this paper presents a model that suggests that tax smoothing considerations of the type first articulated in Barro (1979) could lead social welfare maximizing decision makers to choose a higher level of weapon quality than would be optimal if government revenue could be raised without resort to distortionary taxation.
*The authors would like to thank Alan Viard of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, participants in the 2005 Ne'eman Institute Seminar in the Economics of National Security at Tel Aviv University, and two anonymous referees for their comments and insights.
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123933
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2013.
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The article reports on the status of the combat vehicle procurement of the United Arab Emirates. Armored infantry fighting vehicles (AIFV) are the main mobility tools of the country's land forces, with the fleet totaling more than 2,000 AIFVs. During the period 2010-2012, the nation upgraded its IFV fleet, especially in the mine resistant and armored vehicles segments, leading to the emergence of domestic IFV manufacturers. These companies include Al Jaber Group and International Golden Group.
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123936
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2013.
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The article reports on the artillery systems of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The country has a collection of tracked guns and an artillery rocket system, although lack of human resources is said to have impeded its ability to absorb artillery systems into its Army. The UAE has ordered the Denel G6 155mm self-propelled howitzer in 1990 and Lockheed Martin's mobile artillery rocket system in 2012. In 2005, the country also acquired the Paladin artillery system operated by a crew of four.
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ID:
126007
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2013.
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Another eventful year is coming to an end and this time there is a lot to be cheerful about. For the defence and the paramilitary forces, the year 2013 has been fruitful in terms of their force modernisation. Even the defence industry managed to find satisfaction in some of the advances made in the long and tedious defence procurement.
On the other hand, instances of infiltration, cross border firing and border incursion from neighbouring armies cast a pall of gloom in an otherwise successful year. In addition, there were tragic and extremely challenging situations which the government and the forces faced, such as the devastating floods in Uttarakhand, INS Sindhurakshak mishap and so on. But overall, it has been an eventful year. Let's look at the major events in Indian defence in 2013.
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