Through an in-depth analysis of the American defense acquisition system, Sorenson shows how reform is a necessity in order for the United States government and military to continue to move forward. Num Pages: 228 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476. . 2008. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Process and Politics of Defense Acquisition. a Reference Handbook.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 031334843X
ISBN 13: 9780313348433
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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The United States government invests billions each year on equipping armed forces with the most advanced military equipment. The root of the American defense acquisition system is driven by a combination of national interests and domestic political requirements. While fundamentally the defense acquisition system has produced results for the United States military, improvements are needed in order to continue to move forward in advancing military tactics and technology. Exploring both the systemic and political levels of the system, Sorenson argues that the United States will fall behind if the current defense acquisition system is not reformed. This book brings together elements of this complicated system, such as national security requirements, and the changes that are needed in both the structural and political pillars. A combination of political interests and the needs of the military, serviced by an ever-shrinking defense industry, make a genuine acquisition reform even more difficult, resulting in reform that is more symbolic than genuine.

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David S. Sorenson is professor of international security studies at the U.S. Air War College.

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