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Defense by the numbers
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Defense by the numbers

Numbers tell the story of the defense industry in terms of size, spending, people, and readiness.

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Preserving combat power when defense budgets are falling

April 2013—Defense ministries can cope with austerity. Here's how.more

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How militaries learn and adapt: An interview with Major General H. R. McMaster

April 2013—An experienced combat commander and leading expert on training and doctrine assesses recent military history and its implications for the future.more

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Strategy, scenarios, and the global shift in defense power

April 2013—As the strategic landscape shifts, an economic-scenario approach can help defense organizations grapple with uncertainty.more

A bright future for India's defense industry?
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A bright future for India's defense industry?

The stars might be aligning for India's defense sector. Here's what the government and industry can do to seize the moment.

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Managing a downturn: How the US defense industry can learn from its past

April 2013—Companies that assertively managed their portfolio thrived in the last budget downturn. The same strategy will work again today, but companies must be mindful of the new context.more

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Defense outlook 2015: A global survey of defense-industry executives

April 2013—Today's leading defense executives offer their insights.more

Project management in defense
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Project management in defense: The essential capability

An investment in critical skills can help projects perform as planned.

Powering the US military: An interview with the Pentagon's Sharon Burke
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Powering the US military: An interview with the Pentagon's Sharon Burke

April 2013—Sharon Burke explains what it's like to create a new office within the world's largest defense organization–and how she plans to help today's leaders start to see energy as an essential military capability rather than simply an unavoidable cost.more

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