Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2013
http://www.defense.gov/pubs/2013_China_Report_FINAL.pdf
Latest annual report on the current and future military power of China. From the Defense Department
Military and Security Developments Involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Latest annual report on the current and future military power of North Korea. From the Defense Department
Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military: Fiscal Year 2012: Annex A: 2012 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members
http://www.sapr.mil/media/pdf/reports/FY12_DoD_SAPRO_Annual_Report_on_Sexual_Assault-VOLUME_TWO.pdf
Reports results of survey which showed that 6% of women and 1% of men experienced unwanted sexual contact in 2012. The figure for women was statistically significantly higher in 2012 than in 2010. From the Defense Department
Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military: Fiscal Year 2012
http://www.sapr.mil/media/pdf/reports/FY12_DoD_SAPRO_Annual_Report_on_Sexual_Assault-VOLUME_ONE.pdf
Latest report on the incidence of sexual assaults in the armed forces. Provides statistics and analysis, discusses policy and program changes, and outlines future plans to support victims. In FY12 there were 3,374 reports of sexual assault involving service members. From the Department of Defense
Multiyear Procurement (MYP) and Block Buy Contracting in Defense Acquisition: Background and Issues for Congress
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41909.pdf
Discusses special contracting mechanisms that the Defense Department is allowed to use for a limited number of acquisition programs and whether more such exceptions to regular contracting procedures should be allowed in the interest of saving money. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
U.S. Air Force Bomber Sustainment and Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/weapons/R43049.pdf
Discusses the condition of the Air Force’s aging bomber fleet, the need for upgrading, and whether patchwork solutions will be adequate until the projected Long-Range Strike-Bomber is available in the 2020s. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Defense Budget Priorities and Choices Fiscal Year 2014
http://www.defense.gov/pubs/DefenseBudgetPrioritiesChoicesFiscalYear2014.pdf
The Defense Department’s congressional budget request which seeks $526 billion for FY2014 to wind down the war in Afghanistan, modernize the military’s aging weapons inventory, and sustain the quality and care of the all-volunteer force. From the Defense Department
The Army’s Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
http://www.unicef.org/publications/files/Nutrition_Report_final_lo_res_8_April.pdf
Discusses the history of the GVC program from its inception in 2009the initial request for proposals, the preliminary criticisms, the cancellation of the RFP, defense industry concerns with the revised RFP, and cost issues for Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists