Rapid Fire April 30, 2013: More Better Buying Power Material Than You Could Possibly Want

Rapid Fire April 30, 2013: More Better Buying Power Material Than You Could Possibly Want

* The US Defense Acquisition University posted a bunch of slideshows and videos dedicated to the implementation of Better Buying Power. Try this one [PPTX] for a start, which sensibly advocates basing programs on realistic requirements rather than...
Rapid Fire April 30, 2013: More Better Buying Power Material Than You Could Possibly Want

Rapid Fire April 29, 2013: With New Defense Whitepaper, France Dodges Necessary Tradeoffs

* The French government released a much-delayed White Paper [PDF, in French] to refresh France’s defense outlook. What happened since the previous Livre Blanc published in 2008? The global financial crisis and the accelerated degradation of public finances in...
Rapid Fire April 30, 2013: More Better Buying Power Material Than You Could Possibly Want

The USA’s GCV Infantry Fighting Vehicle: 3rd time the charm?

Bradley puts on wear(click to view full) The US Army’s Heavy Brigade Combat Teams have relied on BAE’s 30+ ton Bradley family of M2/3/6/7 vehicles for a variety of combat functions, from armed infantry carrier and cavalry scout roles, to specialized tasks...