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Zeroing in : a capabilities-based alternative to precision guided munitions planning /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Loeb, Sam
Corporate Authors: Rand Graduate School, Rand Corporation
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2005.
Series:Dissertation (Rand Graduate School) ; RGSD-195.
Subjects:
United States. > Department of Defense > Weapons systems > Costs.
United States. > Department of Defense > Procurement.
Precision guided munitions > Purchasing > United States > Cost effectiveness.
Weapons systems > Costs > United States > Forecasting.
Online Access:Link to electronic version
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Munitions Requirements Process
  • Towards a Capabilities-based Approach
  • Overview of Relevant Literature
  • Exploratory Analysis and Robust Decision Making
  • Setting Up the Illustrative Analysis
  • Illustrative Analysis of A Capabilities-based Approach
  • Conclusions and Limitations
  • Appendix A: Data Used In Illustrative Analysis
  • Appendix B: Munitions Considered In This Report.