Rearming for the Cold War, 1945-1960 / Elliott V. Converse III.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: History of acquisition in the Department of Defense ; v. 1Publication details: Washington, D.C. : Historical Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2011Description: 766 pSubject(s):
Contents:
World War II: a watershed -- Organizing for national security: OSD and acquisition, 1945-1949 -- The response to war: OSD and acquisition, 1950-1953 -- Mission and materiel: The Army and acquisition, 1945-1953 -- Emergence of the weapon system concept: the Air Force and acquisition, 1945-1953 -- The Air Force and the aircraft manufacturing industry -- Decentralization and fragmentation: The Navy and acquisition, 1945-1953 -- Centralization begins: OSD and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Ascendancy of the weapon system concept: The Air Force and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Toward centralization and the systems approach: The Navy and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Creating a missile and rocket force: The Army and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Conclusion.
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SIPRI Library and Documentation (73) Converse Available G12/368

Includes bibliographical references and index.

World War II: a watershed -- Organizing for national security: OSD and acquisition, 1945-1949 -- The response to war: OSD and acquisition, 1950-1953 -- Mission and materiel: The Army and acquisition, 1945-1953 -- Emergence of the weapon system concept: the Air Force and acquisition, 1945-1953 -- The Air Force and the aircraft manufacturing industry -- Decentralization and fragmentation: The Navy and acquisition, 1945-1953 -- Centralization begins: OSD and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Ascendancy of the weapon system concept: The Air Force and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Toward centralization and the systems approach: The Navy and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Creating a missile and rocket force: The Army and acquisition, 1953-1960 -- Conclusion.

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