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Finding the Right Balance
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95Can the US Navy save money by increasing its use of simulators without sacrificing readiness? This work looks at the use of simulators in the Air Force, the Marines, and French and British forces. more...
The Shipbuilding and Force Structure Analysis Tool
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95To help the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Navy with force structure decisionmaking, RAND researchers developed the Shipbuilding and Force Structure Analysis Tool, a series of four linked models that provide an environment in which the user is able to understand the implications of force structure choices on resource requirements and the... more...
Sustaining U.S. Nuclear Submarine Design Capabilities
RAND Corporation 2007; US$ 9.95For the first time since the design of the first nuclear submarine, the U.S. Navy has no nuclear submarine design program under way, which raises the possibility that design capability could be lost. Such a loss could result in higher costs and delays when the next submarine design is undertaken, as well as risks to system performance and safety. The... more...
Using the Steel-Vessel Material-Cost Index to Mitigate Shipbuilder Risk
RAND Corporation 2008; US$ 9.95The U.S. Navy wants to provide its shipbuilders with appropriate incentive to produce militarily effective vessels at minimum cost to the Navy. It can induce a shipbuilder to agree to any contractual arrangement by offering the shipbuilder a high enough price. But it is likely to be preferable, at least ex ante, for the Navy to dissipate risk external... more...
Increasing Aircraft Carrier Forward Presence
RAND Corporation 2008; US$ 9.95The U.S. Navy?s aircraft carriers allow the nation to deter adversaries, bring airpower to bear against opponents, engage friends and allies, and provide humanitarian assistance. However, these powerful and versatile systems need continuous and regularly scheduled maintenance, and their crews require a great deal of training to attain and sustain readiness... more...
Refueling and Complex Overhaul of the USS "Nimitz"
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95The midlife refueling/complex overhaul (RCOH) of the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took five years to plan and three years to execute. This report identifies changes in processes and procedures that could lead to better cost and schedule performance for the nine remaining Nimitz-class RCOHs. more...
The Royal Navy's New-generation Type 45 Destroyer
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95The Type 45 is a new-generation destroyer that will become a main component in the Royal Navy's surface fleet. This work describes an analysis of strategies for the MOD to take in acquiring the Type 45. It examines issues such as whether the MOD should have it built by one company or by two. more...
Use of Simulation for Training in the U.S. Navy Surface Force
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95A number of naval exercises can be conducted in port, using various forms of simulation, rather than at sea. Some groups, such as commercial shipping, already rely more heavily on such training than the U.S. Navy does. Can the U.S. Navy do the same, yet still maintain or improve readiness? The authors look at current uses of simulation and suggest... more...
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