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Ministries of Defence

Acquisition Operating Framework

This site provides access to the UK Ministry of Defence Acquisition Operating Framework, AOF, which defines how to conduct procurement processes in the Ministry of Defence. It replaced the Acquisition Management System, AMS, in April 2008. Its aim is to provide acquisition based guidance and advice to help people understand procedures and policies.

AcqWeb

This is the official website of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Its mission is to advise the Secretary of Defense about the Department of Defense's acquisition process, research and development; advanced technology; test and evaluation; production; logistics; military construction; procurement; economic security; and atomic energy. It contains full text guidebooks on the acquisition processes, DoD contracting regulations, transcripts of Congressional hearings, Missile Defense Acquisition Policy, speeches and press briefings.

Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) : Technical Information Office

This site provides access to the US AFRL library catalogue, databases, electronic journals, government technical reports, full text Department of Defense standards. There is a list of relevant links, the public access catalogue, literature search and material request forms, and information on library services. Some parts of this web site are restricted.

Armed Forces : Defence Suppliers Directory

Compiled by R & F Defence Publications, this site provides information about the United Kingdom's armed forces and defence sector. It contains a defence suppliers directory which lists major defence companies and products; news and analysis about the defence industry and defence companies; and summaries on major current and future defence procurement programmes. There are also pages containing comprehensive information about the UK Armed Forces. The Royal Navy section looks at command and organisation, vessels, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service, naval aviation, navy missiles and the Royal Marines. The British Army section covers statistics, command and organisation, formations, corps and their equipment, reserve forces, recruitment, selection and training. The Royal Air Force part includes RAF squadron listings, RAF Command, RAF Strike Command, RAF personnel and training, RAF logisitcs, RAF aircraft, RAF weapons, and future projects. There is also a management of section which includes information on the chain of command, current operations, the Ministry of Defence and associated agencies and organisations. The site also has a standard military abbreviations list and useful links.

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Battle of Britain

Royal Air Force Battle of Britain history site. Provides a complete official record of the four month battle. Features events of each day, official Fighter Command Daily Summaries and Fighter Command Operational Diaries. There is a roll of honour, details of aircraft used - some with video footage, and details of the commanders, units and stations involved. There is also a gallery of photographs taken from service archives.

Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee (BCDRC)

Established by the Minister of National Defence (Canada), this committee reviews research, development and training activities undertaken by the Department of National Defence in biological and chemical defence. This site is linked from the the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff group site and is also available in French. It gives the background of the committee, its members, and full text annual reports from 1990. It also has a full text report entitled 'Research Development and Training in Chemical and Biological Defence Within the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces', by William H. Barton.

British Army

This is the official web site of the British Army. It contains information about the British Army for serving soldiers, their families, the territorial army, regular reservists and people wanting to join the Army. It contains personnel information such as military rates of pay, pensions, terms of service, discipline and military law and human rights. It has links to information on ceremonies, museums and events including sports fixtures and adventurous training. There is careers information on all types of jobs in the Army and how to apply to join. There are also links to all of the Units including Headquarters, Corps, the Territorial Army, Divisions and Brigades, Regiments and Batallions, Training establishements and Cadets. The site also contains the latest news about the British Army and information on deployments.

British Defence Staff (Washington)

BDS(W) is based at the British Embassy in Washington, DC. Its mission is "to sustain and enhance the UK-US defence and security relationship". The site provides information on the activities, organisation and business areas of BDS(W). There is information on British defence policy and the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force staff within the United States. The site also provides an overview of defence industry, technology, and equipment cooperation.

Canadian Air Force

This is the official website of Canada's Air Force. The site provides information on the locations and responsibilities of the Air Force's Wings and careers. There is also a section on the Canadian Force's aircraft, which provides information and pictures of current and historical military planes, as well as a virtual reality tour of a CF-18 fighter jet. There is also a history of the Air Force and a link to the Snowbirds aerial acrobatic team. The site is also available in French.

Canadian Army Lessons Learned Centre

The mission of the Centre is to analyse Canadian and allied operations and training and disseminate the results as lessons learned. The website contains Post Operation Report templates for deployed and domestic operations, and Post Exercise Report templates for units and headquarters to input their observations. There is also access to the quarterly publications Dispatches, which is about military lessons learned, and the ALLC Bulletin, which provides information on the ALLC and topical issues. The site links to the After Action Review and Observer Controller website, which is part of the ALLC and aims to deliver training and education to soldiers to enable them to learn from their experiences. The site is also available in French.

Canadian Army

This is the official website of the Canadian Army. It contains information on Army units, Army life and careers. There is also a section on equipment divided into vehicles, weapons, gear and future projects, which provides information, pistures and virtual tours of equipment. The news section provides the latest headlines, key documents and speeches. The site is also available in French.

Canadian Forces Current Operations

This site details the status of current Canadian forces operations. It lists current operations involving Canadian troops, NATO and the UN. The missions can be accessed by a clickable map or a list of regions. The site also provides an overview of past operations from 1992.

Canadian Navy

The Canadian Navy home page provides information about the fleet. It gives details of naval operations and exercises, including Operation Apollo. There are links to careers, the history of the Canadian Navy, which links to Project Pride giving historical information and an image gallery. There is also news and information, an image gallery and links to formations and units and associations.

Commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

This site provides information about the U.S. Pacific fleet, which is comprised of some eighty-five vessels throughout the pacific region. They are supported by operations based in San-Diego. There are links to individual ships' sites, U.S. naval history sites and other Naval Departments, as well as naval news items and FAQ's.

Corporate Publications : Key Documents for Defence

Linked from the Ministry of Defence web site, this site provides access to full text Minisry of Defence publications and reports. It contains MoD business plans including Expenditure Plans and the MoD Departmental Plan; MoD public consultations; government policy and strategy on defence including White Papers and the Departmental Framework Document; and a reports section which links to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee Reports and National Audit Office Reports as well as annual reports, financial reports and reports of interest to the defence business community, veterans and researchers.

Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice for Shopping Centres

This report is written by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), on behalf of ACPO (TAM) in 2006. The purpose to this guide is to provide protective security advice to those who own, operate, manage or work in shopping centers. It aids centres which are seeking to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack and limit the damage an attack might cause. It highlights the vital part you can play in the UK counter terrorism strategy. Terrorist attacks in the UK are a real and serious danger. Crowded places, including shopping centres, are likely to feature in the attack plans of terrorist organizations in the future; as they are usually locations with limited protective security measures and therefore afford the potential for mass fatalities and casualties. The full text (2.84MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format.

Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice for Stadia and Arenas

This report is written by the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), on behalf of ACPO (TAM) in 2006. This guide is intended to give protective security advice to those who are responsible for stadium and arena security, irrespective of size and capacity and is not specific to any particular sport or event. It is aimed at those stadia and arenas that are seeking to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack, or limit the damage terrorism might cause. It is accepted that there is no such concept as absolute safety or absolute security in combating the threat of terrorism but it is possible through the use of this guidance to reduce the risk to as low as reasonably practicable. The full text (3.24MB) of the document can be accessed online in PDF format.

Defence Command Denmark

This is the Danish Defence Command's homepage, which includes information about the organisation and the Chief of Defence. It contains links to full text publications including Who's Who in the Danish Armed Forces, and the Danish Defence Procurement Bulletin. The facts and figures ection contains information on Danish security policy, international missions, materiel, employees and the defence budget. There is also a Danish version of the site.

Defence Equipment and Support

DE&S is a UK Ministry of Defence organisation which was formed in April 2007 as a result of the merging of the Defence Procurement Agency, DPA, and the Defence Logistics Organisation, DLO. The site contains organisation information; news; and acquisition publications including the magazine desider and the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Business Strategy.

Defence Internet : Home of the UK Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence official site contains information on the Ministry as an organisation and the UK armed forces. It contains defence policy and corporate publications including business and expenditure plans, defence public consultations, government policy and strategy on defence, and Ministry of Defence policy papers and reports including the recent annual report and the Strategic Defence Review. Current news within the field concerning military operations like Iraq and Afghanistan, armed forces personnel, defence industry and logistics is also available. There is information on careers, doing business with the MoD, guidance for members of the service community, research material and information for veterans. There are also links to the home pages of the Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy. There is a site search facility and an A - Z index.

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Defence Materiel Organisation

The DMO manages acquisition, support and logistics for the Australian Defence Force. The site provides the latest news and headlines on issues relevant to DMO and Australia's defence industry and information on DMO. There are industry policy document resources including Earned Value Management - a model for best practice project management principles, the DMO's magazine On Target, export policy and reports, information on and links to related agencies such as the Logistics Support Agency - Navy, and a Defence Exporters Council forum. There is also access to the full text of publications and annual reports released by the DMO which provide information to industry and the public. In addition, the site provides information on defence contracting policy including tendering templates, defence exports and international materiel cooperation programs and projects in development grouped under air, land, sea, defence, joint and logistics.

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Defence Research Establishment Ottowa (DREO)

This resource provides information on one of the five laboratories gathered under the umbrella of the Defence Research and Development Canada organisation, part of the Canadian Department of Defence. It has information on the organisation's mission statement, the director general, employment opportunities, publications, and related links. Ongoing R and D projects are listed as well as completed ones in areas such as radar, electronic warfare and space technology. The site is also available in french.

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Defense Logistics Agency

This organisation provides supplies and logistics services to America's armed forces. The site provides detailed information about the agency and its history and links to DLA Business Unit sites. Through the library section, it is possible to access full text DLA publications and related Department of Defense publications. Current and back issues of the journals Dimensions and Loglines are also available to download in pdf format.

Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO)

This is the web site for the United States defence research and development office for modeling and simulation. It lists its mission, projects, personnel, links to related web sites and a file library. The main functions of the DMSO are identifying projects for future investment, determining simulation and modeling requirements for their customer 'the warfighter', and validating current projects.

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Defense Technical Information Center

DTIC is the central Department of Defense facility for providing access to and facilitating the exchange of scientific and technical information. It provides access to the full text of some unclassified technical reports and research summaries through a Technical Reports database - formerly STINET, and links to related web sites such as the DoDTechipedia.

DefenseLINK

This is the official website of the US Department of Defense. It provides links to sites covering defence news and special reports. There are also links to defence related sites, covering the forces, anthrax, freedom of information, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Missile Defense, recruiting and the Secretary of Defense. Information is available about the Department of Defense, the Pentagon, the Quadrennial Defense Report and the Defense Almanac.

Delivering Security in a Changing World : Defence White Paper

Published in December 2003, this paper builds on the Strategic Defence Reviews in 1998 and 2002. The White Paper (CM 6041-I, II) details the defence policy for the future of the British Armed Forces. It addresses the changing security environment and threats posed by terrorists and weapons proliferation, future requirements for defence, and armed forces capabilities. There is also a separate volume of supporting essays which is accessible from this site, which covers international organisations, scales of effort and military tasks, developing the reserves, MoD strategy for defence relations, defence management and defence industrial policy.

Department of Defense Joint Technical Architecture (JTA) : Volume I : Joint Interoperability and Warrior Support

JTA is a document containing the minimum set of standards and guidelines for the aquisition of all Department of Defense systems for exchange of information. This site, hosted by the Department of Defense IT Standards Registry, DISR, provides the full text pdf of version 6, published on 3rd October 2003. The chapters cover information processing, transfer, modelling, metadata, exchange, human computer interface and information security standards.

Department of Defense Joint Technical Architecture : Volume II : Joint Interoperability and Warrior Support

Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (DND/CF)

This site contains information on all aspects of Canada's defence, including the Minister, the Chief of the Defence Staff, news, information on operations, defence policy and major reports, history and heritage and an image gallery. The site links to separate information on the Army, Navy and Air Force and the site is fully searchable. It is also available in French.

Depleted Uranium and Health

This site provides information on the links between depleted uranium and the health of war veterans of the Gulf and the Balkans and provides a summary of scientific findings for civilians, veterans and serving personnel. It also links to related sites and reports on depleted uranium safety instructions, biological monitoring policy, depleted uranium and its use by UK forces, depleted uranium and the environment, and Gulf veterans illness. There are also links to Royal Society depleted uranium reports, the Depleted Uranium Oversight Board, and the Medical Assessment Programme.

Descriptions : Departmental Force Planning Scenarios

Linked from the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) group site, this site contains a list of scenarios which cover conflict and operations envisioned for the Canadian Forces. These are used to assess risk, rationalise capability needs, and provide information on operations and resources considerations. There are eleven scenarios: search and rescue; disaster relief; international humanitarian assistance; surveillance and control of Canadian territory; evacuation of Canadians overseas; peacekeeping; aid to civil power; chemical weapon variant; national sovereignty; peace enforcement; defence of North America; and colelctive defence. This site is also available in French.

Detainees at Guantanamo Bay: Department of Defense

This is an official web site of the US government. It provides access to Department of Defense information about individuals held in detention at Guantanamo Bay (Camp X- Ray), Cuba, as suspected terrorists, as part of the war against terrorism. It includes access to fact sheets on the prison and the nature of their detention as well as recent press releases and photographs relating to them.

Directorate of History and Heritage

This site provides access to the Canadian National Defence Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH) whose mission is to develop and provide Canadian military and forces history, traditions, music and museums. The web site provides information on the DHH including its duties and organisational structure. The site is divided into sections covering: history and archives, which contains the historical resources centre and Canadian military history dates; heritage and tradition which provides access to the National Inventory of Canadian Military Memorials; honours and awards; Canadian Forces museums; Canadian Forces music; and publications. French and English language versions of the site are available.

Discipline and Military Law

This web page is part of the British Army web site aimed at serving soldiers and officers. Background information is provided on military law and the enforcement of discipline in the army. This covers areas such as courts martials, the Standing Civilian Court, summary dealing and the Army Legal Services. A detailed guide to alcohol and drug misuse and a selection of full text PDF documents dealing with various aspects of discipline and military law are available. These include guides to the military courts, soldier's rights, management and resolution of complaints, sentencing, custody, summary dealing and administrative action for misconduct.

DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

This page provides the full text Joint Publication 1-02, "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms."in PDF format. This publication is updated and managed by the Joint Doctrine Division, J-7, Joint Staff and is linked from the Joint Electronic Library.

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DU Library : Depleted Uranium Information Page

This site is a gateway to primary resources relating to the use of depleted uranium by the military and its effects on health. Provided by the Deployment Health Support Directorate, the Deplted Uranium Information Library provides access to environmental and medical studies, safety and training policy and education documents, and scientific and technical reports. There are also news releases, speeches, briefings, FAQs and related links.

Forsvarsdepartementet

The site for the Norwegian Ministry of Defence (Forsvarsdepartementet) provides the latest news, speeches, articles and press releases from the department as well as information on international operations involving Norway's armed forces and defence procurement. It also provides access to Norwegian Defence, an annual document which reviews Norwegian security and defence policy, defence budgets, armed forces personnel and education, military organisation, civil protection, and the three sevices (army, navy and air force). The site provides access to further full text documents including the fiscal budget, reports, handbooks and brochures, and periodicals and newsletters. The site links to further government web sites and ministries and is available in English and Norwegian.

Gulf Veterans' Illnesses

Ministry of Defence web site about the Gulf War Syndrome experienced by some veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. It contains information and links on the British Governement's policy on Gulf War Syndrome, a statement from the MoD on its position and research on Gulf War illness, papers and reports on the condition, and links to scientific and medical research.

Hjemmevaernet - the Danish Home Guard

The Hjemmevaernet or Danish Home Guard homepage provides information about the Army Home Guard, the Naval Home Guard and the Air Force Home Guard. There are also details on the Joint Service Corps, the Establishment related Home Guard and the Home Guard Bands. The overall mission for the Home Guard is to reinforce and to support the Danish Army, Navy and Air Force in fulfilling their missions. The common military tasks of the Home Guard branches are surveillance and reporting, guarding, securing, and protection activities, plus limited and uncomplicated combat operations. There is also further information about the tasks and organisation of the home guard, and membership & training. The site provides facts about the Danish Home Guard and its history, and other military and governmental organisations. The site is in Danish and is also available in English and German.

How to do Business With the Norwegian Armed Forces

This document is available on-line as well as in hard copy and is regularly updated. It is intended for use by both Norwegian and foreign suppliers and industry who wish to win or already have contracts with the Norwegian military. It deals with all aspects of procurement from local office supplies to multi-million dollar contracts for weapons systems. Procurement policy, organisation, procedures and regulations are laid out in the document which has links to the Norwegian government and Ministry of Defence homepages.

Icelandic Defence Forces

The Icelandic Defence Forces homepage provides information about its command, under Rear Admiral John J. Waickwicz(United States Navy), plus its units, history and future. The United States entered into a defense agreement with Iceland in 1951 and this was the beginning of the Iceland Defense Force. There are more than 25 different commands of various sizes attached to IDF, with people from all branches of the U.S. Armed Services. There are also military members from the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark and Icelandic civilians working on the base. The Iceland Defense Force acts as an umbrella command for all other commands within Iceland. IDF is a joint-service staff comprised of Navy, Air Force and Army personnel involved with the operations, logistics, plans, intelligence, administration, staff judge advocate, provost marshal and public affairs support for the commander. The staff also includes Dutch, Danish and Norwegian liaison officers. IDF is also the home of the Iceland Defense Force Joint Reserve Unit. It is also possible to reach information about the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

Information Management Group

The Information Management Group aims to manage information on behalf of the Canadian Forces and Canada's Department of National Defence in order to provide direction, support to military operations, and products and services which derive maximum benefit from investment in information holdings and information technology. The site provides information on the mission and values of the group and its organisation, and details on the Communication Reserve and DND video conferencing. It also links to the National Defence On-Line and Communications and Electronics Branch web sites. The site is available in French and English.

Israeli Defence Forces

This official site of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) is available in English and Hebrew. It provides recent news articles and announcements, and the IDF in pictures. There is also a section covering Israeli relations with Lebanon. Statistics are given about Chiefs of Staff, security events, terrorist attacks and soldiers killed or wounded. There is an outline of the IDF mission and security doctrine, covering issues such as ethics, discipline and loyalty. Information is available about the structure of the Israeli Defence Forces, the Homefront Command, the Air Force, Navy, Ordnance Corps, Medical Corps, Women's Corps, Education and Youth Corps. Details are also given about the Givati Brigade, Golani Brigade, Paratroopers, Nahal - Fighting Pioneer Youth, IDF Spokesperson, Liaison Division, Military Chaplaincy, National Defense College, Barak Armored Brigade, Northern Command and the General Staff 2000. Details are also given on IDF insignia and history, with a section about armaments under construction. Information is available about the Israeli Ministry of Defense and government, the Memorial Site for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel, Machal and, United States European Command.

Japan Defense Agency

The Japan Defense Agency homepage provides information about the Japan Self-Defense Force (SDF). There are details about the ground, maritime and air self-defense forces. There is an outline of its structure and organisation, including information about the Prime Minister, Director General of the Defense Agency, Parliamentary Vice Minister, Administrative Vice Minister and councilors. Details are given of the Defense Facilities Administration Agency, Joint Staff Council, National Defense Academy, National Defense Medical College, National Institute for Defense Studies, Technical Research & Development Institute and the Central Contract Office. There is an outline of Japanese defence policy, the 1997 Defense White Paper Draft and 2001 White Paper (summary) and the East Asia Strategic Review. There is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, and the site is also available in Japanese.

Joint Electronic Library

This site contains a wide range of electronic publications produced by the United States military Joint Staff covering doctrine, education and training. It includes publications on military doctrine, service publications, history publications, research papers and journals. There is also a dictionary of military and associated terms and an open forum newsletter.

International Military Ethics Symposium

Formerly known as the Joint Services Conference on Professional Ethics, this is an annual conference held in late January every year which meets to discuss military ethics. The site has full text conference papers from 1995 to date and details on the history, strutcure and purpose and how to participate in IMES. There is a bibliography of relevant books and articles, case studies, links to the Core Value reports of the US Air Force and US Navy and Army Core Values, a link to the Center for the Study of Professional Military Ethics and to the Journal of Military Ethics.

Kit : UK Online

This site provides information on equipment currently in use with the British Army. The site is divided into equipment, aircraft, armoured vehicles, artillery and air defence, BOWMAN, electronic battlefield, engineer equipment, individual equipment, landing craft and assault boats, logistics vehicles, NBC defence equipment, and small arms and support weapons. It provides brief information and specifications of the equipment and images. It is also possible to link to a website which provides 360 degree images of vehicles used by the British Army and their interiors.

Kosovo : News, Background and Resources

This site, provided by the UK Ministry of Defence and Foreign and Commonwealth Office, gives information about the 1998 conflict in Kosovo and deployments. Details are available about the background to the crisis, atrocities and diplomatic activities. There is also a map of the region, photo library and links to public statements. The archive provides briefings from Operation Allied Force and Operation Joint Guardian. There are also links to related sites, the Ministry of Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and an official account of the Kosovo crisis.

Kosovo : Lessons from the Crisis

This is the parliamentary report, Cm 4724, produced by the Secretary of State for Defence in June 2000, after the Kosovo crisis. It describes the background to the conflict, the operation itself, and lessons which can be learnt from it. It lists the units and assets involved and divides the operations into land, air and sea as well as giving an overall view.

Ministerial Statement to the House of Commons by the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon : 10 May 2004

Provided by the UK Ministry of Defence Operation Telic website, this page provides the full transcript of a statement made by Geoff Hoon on the security situation in Iraq and allegations of the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners and internees by the UK armed forces. It also refers to the British armed forces' relationship with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and what is being done to address their concerns.

Ministerie van Defensie

This website for the Dutch Ministry of Defence contains information on its central organisation, structure and the Minister of Defence and State Secretary of Defence. There are details about the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army and the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Also available is information about the Royal Marechaussee- a police organisation with military status which, on the basis of legislative and administrative regulations, carries out its task for the benefit of society. The Marechaussee’s contribution in a UN context, for which all personnel are available in principle, could include the execution of civil police tasks (CIVPOL), the provision of police support as military police (MP) for Dutch troops deployed abroad or the implementation of the United Nations Military Police Task (UNMP). The site also gives the framework memorandum for the 2000 Defence White Paper, which is also available in summary form (in Microsoft Word). Dutch peace missions are also covered, and there are details of Dutch veterans and the Defence Interservice Command (DICO). An English version of the site is also available.

Ministry of Defence : Operation TELIC : United Kingdom Military Operations in Iraq

Produced by the National Audit Office, this is House of Commons Paper 60 (HC 60), Session 2003-2004 published on 11th December 2003. The paper reviews Operation TELIC - the UK's contribution to the coalition effort during the War in Iraq. The report looks at the success of the military operation, deployment of troops, capabilities, logistics, equipment performance, performance of personnel, the transition to peace and reconstruction efforts, and lessons to be learned.

Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 : House of Commons Defence Committee : Fifth report of Session 2009-10 report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

UK Government departments are required to publish annual reports at the end of each to measure achievements and performance against objectives and targets,and set out financial information on actual and planned expenditure. This Report reviews the performance of the MoD during the 2008â€“09 financial year, as detailed in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2008â€“09, published on 20 July 2009.

Ministry of Defence Finland

This is a comprehensive web site giving information on all aspects of the Ministry of Defence in Finland. The subject areas are divided into an overview, topical (latest news), total defence (national security strategy), defence policy, resources - which includes finances, procurement and infrastructure, legislation and research, and publications which covers the Finnish defence budget and defence contracts bulletin.

Modernising Defence Training : Report of the Defence Training Review

Published in 2001, this is the report into the future of individual training and education within the armed forces, and for civilian MOD employees, following the Strategic Defence Review. The report comes in three sections :- The main body of the report, Supporting Studies and Information Sheets. It is downloadable and in PDF format.

National Audit Office : Defence Value for Money

This is the web site of the NAO Defence Value for Money Team, whose aim is to gain a better understanding of the key performance drivers of major defence projects and to gather information on best practice from overseas ministries and UK commercial organisations in tracking the progress of major projects. The web site outlines the phases of the project, which will result in a publication of a report on good practice, lessons and improvement for the Ministry of Defence's management of major projects in December 2004. The site also contains a link to the full text of the consultation document Driving Successful Delivery of Major Defence Projects; a causal map of key factors influencing project performance; and a questionnaire for project directors which will form the consultation to learn lessons from outside practice.

National Defense University : Institute for National Strategic Studies

The INSS is a policy research and strategic gaming organisation within the National Defense University which serves the United States Department of Defense, its components, and interagency partners. Established by the Secretary of Defense in 1984, INSS is comprised of four components: the Research Directorate; the National Strategic Gaming Center; the Publication Directorate; and the Conference Directorate. The site provides details on the Institute and its activities; strategic policy studies and the documents arising from them; regional security studies; a Congressional strategic policy forum; and interagency ITEA program.

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division

NAVAIR TSD is the US Navy's centre for research, development, testing and evaluation, acquisition and product support of training systems. The site provides information on NAVAIR TSD including its mission, structure and history; information on ebusiness opportunities; details on programmes and products in the areas of modelling and simulation, navy aviation simulation, research and development and trainer technologies. A resources section provides access to a reference library which contains a full text Acquisition Guide, Manual of Style for Technical Publications, P 530 Training Systems Guide, Team Training Bibliography, and Software Terminology.

Naval Surface Warfare Center

This is the web site of the hydromechanics directorate at Naval Surface Warfare Center. Its listed research projects deal with the research and development, testing and evaluation of ships, submarines and other marine technology. The information provided is held on a DOD (defence)interest computer and various conditions, restrictions and disclaimers apply.

Network Enabled Capability

This is the UK Ministry of Defence web site on the Network Enabled Capability programme. The Aim of NEC is to enhance the capabilities of the armed forces by improved exploitation of information. The website provides access to the full text of the UK MoD Joint Services Publication JSP777, titled Network Enabled Capability. The NEC Handbook is divided into two main parts; understanding NEC and NEC development.

NORAD : North American Aerospace Defence Command

Formed in 1958, NORAD is a partnership between Canada and the United States to protect the American and Canadian airspace. The web site contains information on NORAD and a brief history, news articles, fact sheets on NORAD interceptor flares and fighter aircraft. There is also a multimedia section which contains images, sound files and film clips about NORAD missions.

Office of Humanitarian Demining Programs

This is the site of the former U.S. Department of Defense Humanitarian Demining Policy and forms a permanent archive of information prior to 20 January 2001 when the Bush Administration began. The web site includes humanitarian demining briefings, fact sheets and information on demining programs, and landmine policy.

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Expeditionary Warfare

This site provides information about the United States Expeditionary Warfare Division. It has a fact file with details on surface ships, aircraft, armour, fire support, tracked vehicles and vehicles; a photo library; details on current operations; full text concept documents for both the Navy and Joint Forces; a press room with news articles, speeches and reports; and links to historical information.

Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement

Part of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, within the Department of State, the Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement aims to curb the proliferation of conventional weapons such as light automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades, and removes and destroys landmines and abandoned stocks of munitions that pose hazards after the cessation of armed conflict. The site provides access to the American government's demining policy, press releases, fact sheets, related reports and an archive of information from the Office's inception in 1995 up until 20 January 2001 -made up from the previous Office under the Clinton Administration.

Operation Fringal

Ministry of Defence site containing information on the first six months of operations during British leadership of Operation Fringal, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) which was put in place to assist the new Afghan Interim Authority with the provision of stability in Kabul. The leadership of the force was handed over to Turkey's Major General Zorlu on 20 June 2002. The site contains information on the formation of the force, the full text of the Military Technical Agreement, a photograph gallery and links to further ISAF sites from other ministries of defence.

Operation Veritas

Ministry of Defence site providing information on Operation Veritas, the British Forces' contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan which ran from 7th October 2001 to 31st July 2002. It contains information on operations conducted by 45 commando group which included Operation Ptarmigan, Operation Snipe, Operation Condor and Operation Buzzard. There are reports and speeches, information on the background to the operation and a summary of operational activity, links to parliamentary debates, maps and photographs.

Operations in Afghanistan

The UK Ministry of Defence official news pages for military operations in Afghanistan. The pages include: links to the news archive for the preceding year; daily top stories, video clips and images. The pagee also link to official information including: background briefings on the role of UK and Coalition forces in Afghanistan; why the UK is in Afghanistan, official maps of the theatre of operations, a chronology of Events, a list of UK units deployed in theatre, British Fatalities and British Casualties, information for families and friends and press information. There are also blog and RSS links.

Operations in Iraq : First Reflections

Published in July 2003 by the Ministry of Defence, this initial report covers the role of the UK Armed Forces during the conflict with Iraq. It refers to Operation Telic, the name given to the UK military operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It draws early conclusions about the conflict, although a full report is expected to be published by the end of 2003. The chapters cover policy background to the operation, planning and preparation, the campaign, equipment capability and logistics, people, processes, and after the conflict.

Operations in Iraq : Lessons for the Future

Published in December 2003 by the Ministry of Defence, this report follows on from Operations in Iraq: First Reflections, published in July 2003. It provides a fuller analysis of the lessons learned from Operation Iraqi Freedom and British combat missions and describes the continuing coalition operation of restructuring Iraq. The chapters cover; planning and force generation, maritime, land and air environments, coaltion working, logistics, the information campaign and post-conflict operations.

Royal Air Force Directorate of Legal Services

This is the web site of the Directorate of Legal Services of the Royal Air Force (RAF)whose main function is to provide legal advice to RAF and military personnel. They also to act as prosecutors at courts martials and in the Standing Civilian Court. The site has a guide to the development of Air Force law providing a summary of relevant statutes back to the Bill of Rights of 1688. Included are papers summarising the law relating to the arrest and detention of service personnel and civilians and the law relating to the reserve Air Force. Rules and procedures of the Summary Appeal Court and guidance to Court-Martial Proceedings and appeals are also given as well as Volume One of the Manual of Air Force Law. There is a page of Web links to full text statutes and rules.

Review of the U.S. Department of Defense Air, Space, and Supporting Information Systems Science and Technology Program

Written by the Committee on Review of the U.S. Department of Defense, Air and Space Systems Science and Technology Program, Department of Military Science and Technology, National Research Council. This report was produced in response to the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act, 1999, which requested that a study was conducted on the technology base of the Department of Defense. The report looks at investment in science and technology covering air and space systems, information systems, and the science and technology workforce. The appendices also contain the Strom Thurmond Act. This site is provided by National Academic Press and gives the full text of the document.

Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) : Canada's Window on the Future

This site is provided by the RMA Operational Working Group, National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It explains what RMA is, gives historical examples and its use for the Canadian Forces. It provides the agenda and some presentations from the 1998 Symposium on Canadian Defence Beyond 2010, and the full document Canadian Defence Beyond 2010. There are also FAQs and internet links to other RMA related sites. This site is also available in French.

Robotics at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego

This web site describes robot and robotics activities at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego. SSC San Diego, and its predecessor organisations have been involved in various aspects of robotics since the early 1960's. There are currently two groups involved in robotics research: Advanced Systems Division (Code D37): land and air robots; and The Ocean Systems Division (Code D74): underwater robots. The site contains information on UAV programmes including: Multipurpose Surveillance and Security Mission Platform (MSSMP) (formerly the Air Mobile Ground Security and Surveillance System (AMGSSS)) and Airborne Remotely Operated Device (AROD). The MSSMP description provides links to a number of full text papers, which are available online.

Royal Air Force

This is the official web site of the Royal Air Force. It contains information on equipment including aircraft and weapons fact sheets, profiles and a glossary of terms. There are details on Squadrons, the locations of Royal Air Force stations, and an explanation of command and rank structures. There is also a news section that provides information on current operations and deployments, events, images and appointments. The downloads section allows access to full text documents such as the British Air Power Doctrine AP3000, the NATO Air to Air Refuelling Document, and Future Air and Space Operational Concept, and public information and aircraft and equipment videos. There is also a history section that covers the origins of the RAF, RAF Squadron histories, aircraft histories and other topics relating to the history of the RAF.

Royal Australian Navy

This website of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) provides information about the fleet, news, its history, careers and facts & figures. The site links to main Australian Defence web pages, and the Defence Media Center which contains Ministerial releases and speeches, an image gallery and Defence Force Journal. There are links to other related sites, including those covering other navies and general military pages. The site also has the full text of the Australian Navy strategic plan for 2001-2030.

Royal Marines

Provided by the Royal Navy web site, this site provides information on the Royal Marines. It provides a profile and history of the Royal Marines, it colours, badges and ranks; and history, news and photographs of the Royal Marines Units including Commando Brigade. There are also details of marines commando training, career opportunities, the band service and RM aviation.

Royal Naval Reserve

The Royal Navy provides information about the Royal Naval Reserve, including its history, recruitment, training, wages and locations of centres across Britain. The RNR (Royal Naval Reserve) exists to augment the Royal Navy in a number of specific operational tasks in periods of stretch, crisis, tension and war, including major peacekeeping and humanitarian operations and disaster relief. The RNR was founded by the Royal Naval Reserve (Volunteers) Act in 1859. The site also links to other Royal Navy sites such as the Royal Marines, Fleet Air Arm, news and events and operations.

Royal Navy : History

Provided by the UK Royal Navy, this site provides information on naval battles, people and ships. The site provides brief information on historical periods involving the navy from 791 to 1509, 1509 to 1660, 1660 to 1815, 1815 to 1914, the First and Second World Wars and Post Second World War onwards. There are biographies of Naval leaders including Sir Francis Drake, Captain James Cook, Viscount Nelson and Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope. Profiles of warships from the Royal Navy's history and summaries of key battles including the Spanish Armada, the Battle of Trafalgar, World War battles and the Falklands.

Royal Navy Community Web Site : Reference Library

This site provides access to Royal Navy documents and publications including: personnel publications; Royal Navy Leadership in the Office booklet; Navy List; Broadsheet; videos; and future navy publications such as the Naval Strategic Plan, Littoral Manoeuvre Concept, Future Navy Paper, and Future Maritime Operational Concept. There is also access to full text Personnel Support Briefs which reflect the latest updates on concerns and issues that will impact on Naval Service personnel and their families and cover subjects such as pay, promotion, careers, service law, operational and uniform clothing, courts martial and honours. The site links to the main Royal Navy Community Web Site.

Royal Navy

This is the official web site of the Royal Navy. It contains information on its four fighting arms; Surface Fleet, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Marines and Submarine Service and provides fact files on weapons, vessels, aircraft, operations and units. There are also sections on operations and support which covers the four fighting arms as well as Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve and establishments; news and events; a multimedia centre which contains pictures, games, interactive tours and videos. The section on training and people contains a profile of the Royal Navy in general and provides access to the RN Strategic Plan, information on its history, uniforms, ship badges and flags and the vision paper The Future Royal Navy. The historical section contains information on the Navy and Britian from 719 to 2000, biographies of naval leaders such as Francis Drake, James Cook, and Horatio Nelson, profiles of the Navy's greatest battle ships and details of great naval warfare battles from Alfred the Great to the Falklands War. There is also information for cadets, veterans, reserve forces and a families support service.

SearchMil.com

Internet search engine covering US military websites. It has indexed over one million web pages with the domain name .mil and ranks results in order of popularity.

Shaping the Future of the Canadian Forces : A Strategy for 2020

First published in 1999, this document provides the strategic framework for the Canadian Forces' defence policy. It details Canadian defence objectives and targets for the future. The chapters cover the defence mission, stakeholder analysis, emerging strategic environment, strategy, and implementation of the strategy. It is also available in French. The site also contains links to the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) web pages, which contain further strategic papers and military reports and information about the CDS.

South African Department of Defence

This official website for the South African Department of Defence (DOD) provides information about the Ministry of Defence (personnel and speeches) and the Secretary for Defence (policy, finance and acquisitions). There are also details of recent news, events, articles, papers and annual reports. The SANDF (South African National Defence Force) is covered and two magazines are available from this site: SA Soldier (the official magazine of the South African Department of Defence) and MilMed (the periodical of the SA Military Health Service). There are also links to the South African Government, the Armaments Corporation of South Africa, SA Military Academy, Government Communication and Information System, the Department of Finance, Jamaica Defence Force, Directorate conventional arms of control, The American Army Reserve Association (ARA) and the South African Infantry Association.

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR)

SPAWAR provides information technology and space systems for United States Navy and Department of Defense activities. Its mission is to provide the warfighter with knowledge superiority through developing, delivering and maintaining command, control, communications, computer, intelligence and surveillance systems that are effective, capable and integrated. The site provides information on SPAWAR including its mission, structure, biographies, and the annual report. There are also details of products, programs and field activities.

Strategic Defence Review : A New Chapter

Presented to Parliament by Geoff Hoon, the Secretary of State for Defence, on the 18th July 2002. The White Paper, CM 5566, has been influenced by the September 11th attacks and the war on terror, and sets out how the armed forces will be revamped to cope with global terrorist threats. It recognises the need to enhance the UK's ability to rapidly deploy forces around the world, and to equip them to be able to work effectively alongside US forces. The site provides the full text in pdf format and links to volume II, The Strategic Defence Review : A New Chapter : Supporting Information and Analysis.

Strategic Defence Review

The Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Cm 3999, of July 1998 reassessed Britain's security interests and defence needs in order to meet new strategic demands. It considered how the roles, missions and capabilities of the British Armed Forces should be adjusted and set out a programme of change aimed at modernising British forces. This site provides a full text copy of the Strategic Defence Review White Paper. The site also provides links to the rest of the Ministry of Defence website, which includes information about the British armed forces and government.

Swedish Armed Forces (Forsvarsmakten)

This website for the Swedish Armed Forces provides information about the Swedish army, navy, air force and their international activities. The site provides the latest news about the armed forces. There are facts and figures providing basic information on the Swedish military, details on officers training and the annual report. It also links to information on the Supreme Commander, a history of Sweden's armed forces, and details on the Swedish Overseas Force. There are also links to defence images, the wargaming centre, modelling and simulation, and to Swedish defence units' home pages. The site is also available in Swedish and French.

Terre Information Magazine

This is a monthly french language magazine for the French Army Land Forces. The site provides the full text and links to the Ministere de la Defense and other parts of the French armed forces.

U.S. Air Force Sites (AirForceLink)

Air Force Sites is part of the Air Force Link site, the official website for the U.S. Air Force. This page provides an alphabetical listing of more than 600 official public Air Force sites. These include; the Headquarters of the United States Air force, Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Air Force bands, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air National Guard (ANG), Direct Reporting Units (DRUs), Field Operating Agencies (FOAs), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).

U.S. Air Force

Air Force Link is the official website of the U.S. Air Force. It provides the latest news, as well as information about careers, a library (of public websites) and an image gallery. It is also possible to reach information about the Department of the Air Force, the Pentagon, the Unified Combatant Commands, the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. There are links to other related sites including the full text of the report Air Force Vision 2020, and the electronic journal Airman Magazine.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

USACE is responsible for U.S. military engineering, construction and environmental service. It also has civil works projects including navigation, flood-damage protection, hydro power and environmental regulation. The web site lists its mission, organisational structure, history, deployment, careers and information on its public and military services. There are news items, links to other relevant sites and the site is searchable.

U.S. Army Medical Department (AHMEDD)

This is the homepage for the U.S. army medical command. It provides information for the public and serving soldiers. It describes the organisation, its dependent organisations (for example there are links to medical facilities(eg hospitals and the Veterinary Command). There is information on the 'fixed' facilities and deployment in the field and how the resources are translated. There is a section on commitment to quality and quality control. Personnel, employment and training are included and Medical publications available both on and off-line are listed. There is also a news and reviews section and links to current news items on the homepage.

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defence Command (USASMDC)

The command group, including the U.S. Army Space Command (ARSPACE) is described here. It is responsible for national missile defence and theater missile defense (TMD). The site contains biographies of personnel, aquisition information for industry, news and briefing, and a 'family programmes' page. Some of the information on the operations site is restricted.

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)

This is the home page for the U.S. Army training organisation. It has sections on the organisation, its key personnel, mission and vision, history, resources, command plan, a news service, and its position within the United States Army relative to other commands. There is information on the publications which the command produces, a link to the main Army homepage, and the site is searchable.

U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)

This website for the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) covers the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff, and America's combatant commands. There is information about the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and DefenseLINK (the U.S. Department of Defense). There are details on the organisation, people and news & events of JCS, plus Hot Topics, the library which has links to full text publications, and other related links. Hot Topics include Anthrax vaccinations, force protection, the Joint Warfighting Center and Joint Vision. It is also possible to reach information about the Pentagon, the Department of Defense, the National Defense University, Joint Warfighing Centre. DoD briefings and news releases are also available.

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UK MoD Central Data Management Authority (CDMA)

The CDMA is a tri-service and civil service organisation whose remit is to ensure the consistent definition of data across the Ministry of Defence in order to enable information systems interoperability. This website contains information on the CDMA including its mission, vision and tasks, and an explanation on the importance of data management. It also contains full text DG Information Information Exploitation (IX) Documentation including the BluePrint for Defence Information Exploitation, Knowledge Strategy and IX Principles. The policies section provides access to Joint Services Publication (JSP) 329 Issue 2 Version 4.0 Data Management Policy Set, which contains the detailed policies DM1 to DM10 which cover the Data Management Framework, MOD Policy on Data Naming, Data Interface Standards, Configuration Management and Data Definition Procedures. The site also links to the unclassified version of the Defence Data Repository (DDR).

United States Navy

This is the official web site of the US Navy and as such offers a wealth of information relating to the United States Navy. It contains news on the Navy, photos and links to naval web sites, biographies of Navy leaders and careers information. The site also has a quick library which contains a factfile on naval weapons and platforms and military sealift command, the organisation of the Navy, ships and video clips on Operation Iraqi Freedom.

United States Transportation Command

This organisation unites the Air Mobility Command, Military Sealift Command and the Military Traffic Management Command. The site gives details about USTRANSCOM's organisation, mission and history and links to the individual sites of each command. It also provides a photo archive; top stories which include news, annual reports, Congressional testimonies and a news and video archive; and biographies of people involved in the command. It is also possible to access full text publications produced by USTRANSCOM and the Department of Defense relating to transportation command and mobility.

US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) Virtual Library

This site provides the full text of publications of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. They cover a wide range of subjects including military engineering, construction and environmental issues. It also provides details of useful internet links, contact details for the library, and publications of the USACE, Civil Works Guidance Documents and the Handbook of Concrete and Cement.

US Army ERDC Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

CRREL is part of the Engineers Research and Development Center, ERDC, of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Through scientific engineering and research, their aim is to increase knowledge of the world's cold regions in order to help the Army, Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense operate in these conditions. The site provides information about CRREL and gives details on research branches and their projects. There are full text technical reports from 1995, fact sheets on current research projects, and an online manual 'Methods Manual for Detection of Propellant, Explosive or Pyrotechnic Compounds'. There is also an ice jam and bibliography database as well as computer simulations of models. There is also access to the ERDC Library with access to the library catalogue, publications, cold regions bibliography and related links.

US Material Command (AMC)

This provides information on the nine major subordinate commands directing the activities of numerous depots, arsenals, ammunition plants, laboratories, test activities, and procurement operations. There is a newsletter posted on the site and a section on relevant news and publications. Acrobat PDF reader is needed to view some articles.

NDU Press

Provided by the National Defense University Institute for National Strategic Studies, NDU INSS, this site provides access to full text NDU Press publications. These include the journal Joint Force Quarterly; books; McNair Papers, Occasional Papers; Strategic Assessments; translated publications; and Annual Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Strategic Essay Contest winners. Subjects covered by the publications include national security strategy, defence policy, national military strategy, regional security affairs, and global strategic problems. The site can be browsed and there are also pdf subject and author indexes.

War, Peace and Security World Wide Web Server

This site contains electronic resources from the Information Resources centre at the Canadian Forces College. There is a catalogue of books, periodicals and videos held, as well as many government documents on line, including the White paper on defence (1994), the National Defence Act, Shaping the Future of the CF: A Strategy for 2020,and many other documents. There is also a guide to web-based defence resources and lnks to full text doctrine websites. The site is also available in French.

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