Global Defense Procurement and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Global Defense Procurement and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Author: Bert Chapman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2018-12-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3030013677

This book analyzes the development and evolution of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a multinational aircraft endeavor involving the U.S. and many of its allies. The author provides a historical overview of jet fighter aircraft, discussing the different generations of these planes and their technical characteristics, as well as an outline of emerging international geopolitical and security trends the F-35 may see combat in. By examining the role of defense industries, domestic politics, and governmental oversight of the Joint Strike Fighter in various countries, the author concludes that this aircraft will be deployed in most of these countries to replace their aging jet fighter fleets and combat potential military aggression from China, Russia, and other revisionist international powers.

The Evolution of U.S. Military Policy from the Constitution to the Present, Volume IV

The Evolution of U.S. Military Policy from the Constitution to the Present, Volume IV
Author: M Wade Markel
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1977404529

Tracing the evolution of the U.S. Army throughout American history, the authors of this four-volume series show that there is no such thing as a “traditional” U.S. military policy. Rather, the laws that authorize, empower, and govern the U.S. armed forces emerged from long-standing debates and a series of legislative compromises between 1903 and 1940. Volume IV traces how Total Force Policy has been implemented since 1970.