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Armed Forces (Joint Forces) A Capabilities-Based Strategy for Army Security Cooperation This technical report (MG-563-A) was produced by The RAND Corporation in 2007 and was written by Jennifer D. P. Moroney, Adam Grissom and Jefferson P. Marquis. U.S. Army planners working on the problem of multinational force compatibility require a planning framework to guide and focus the service’s long-term compatibility investments with partner armies of varying capabilities. This report defines and describes such a framework, called the Niche Capability Planning Framework. It provides a conceptual template for integrating the various considerations, ranging from U.S. Army capability gaps, to the politics of collaborating with foreign armies, to the coordination of Army and Department of Defense security cooperation activities, implicit in a strategy for cultivating compatible niche capabilities in non-core partner armies, which lack a stable, long-term, collaborative program of assistance with the U.S. Army. The report concludes with specific recommendations for implementing the Niche Capability Planning framework, which should, at a minimum, incorporate analyses of projected Army capability gaps, key partner characteristics, and the resources required to match capabilities with partners in a systematic way. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. A Swift, Elusive Sword : What If Sun Tzu and John Boyd Did A National Defense Review This report is from the Center for Defense Information's Military Reform Project, written by Chester W. Richards, it was first published in July 2001 and updated in February 2003. Richards argues that the traditional strategies of Sun Tzu and Col. John R. Boyd USAF could be a solution to the transformation of the armed forces. The paper makes the point that the effectiveness of forces rather than individual weapon systems is of prime importance. The report analyses the strategies of Sun Tzu and Boyd, looks at the role of military force and what makes the force effective, maneouvre warfare and options for a new force structure. 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 War College Gateway to Military Clip Art and Multimedia This site is a portal to military art, photographs and images on the internet. It provides annotated links listed by subject such as Air Force Images, Nuke Pics, Marine, Space Multimedia, Flags and Anthems, Maps, Military Clip Art and Defense Image Digest. An Analysis of Military Disability Compensation This technical report (MG-369-OSD) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2005 and was written by Richard Buddin and Kanika Kapur. Reviews the goals and effectiveness of current policies for compensating veterans with military-related disabilities. Identifies trends in veterans’ disabilities, compares the military disability system with that used by civilian firms, and describes the effect of military disability on civilian labor market outcomes. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Australian Defence Force Academy Library Major national collections include International Defence, Strategic Studies, and Military History. There are also major collections in Engineering and Australian Literature in the Library's holdings of approximately 393,000 volumes. There are current subscriptions to some 2947 periodical titles in print and to over 5000 electronic journals. Australian Defence Force Journal Published by the Australian Department of Defence, and available in pdf format, this site provides the full text of the Australian Defence Force Journal from 1997 to the present. The journal is about Australia's armed forces and covers military policy, strategy and operations. AviationWeek This site offers industry news and analysis organised around nine channels - military, commercial aviation, space, business aviation, eBiz, maintenance/safety, finance, tech and next century of flight. Access to the following publications is available for subscribers only: Aviation Week and Space Technology, World Aviation Directory and Aviation Week Newsletters. A careers section and forthcoming events are also included. The 'Aerospace Source Book' provides details about prime contractors and major, regional and cargo airlines in PDF format such as financial and fleet information. Britain's Small Wars This presents an overview of the conflicts involving Britain since 1945, including details of weapons and aircraft. Malaya, Kenya, Korea, the Gulf, the Falklands, Cyprus, Suez and Northern Ireland are all discussed. There is a web museum at the site including many first hand accounts of veterans and memorabilia from the wars. There is a chat room and a page containing details about books on the subjects and related reading. Building Partner Capabilities for Coalition Operations This technical report (MG-635-A) was produced by The RAND Corporation in 2007 and was written by Jennifer D. P. Moroney, Nancy E. Blacker, Renee Buhr, James McFadden, Cathryn Quantic Thurston and Anny Wong. Ongoing operations and emerging mission requirements place a heavy burden on Army resources, resulting in capability gaps that the Army is unable to fill by itself. This report argues that one way to fill those gaps is by building the appropriate capabilities in allies and partner armies through focused security cooperation. It argues that U.S. Army planners need a more comprehensive understanding of the types of capability gaps that partner armies might fill and a process for matching those gaps with candidate partner armies. The report begins by providing a theoretical context for building partner capacity and capabilities. It then discusses seven illustrative train and equip programs (TEPs) to identify specific lessons to inform Army planning and execution of TEPs in the future. It gives insights on the importance of developing and implementing metrics for security cooperation, an essential step in ensuring that Army activities are successful. The report then identifies U.S. Army capability gaps through a review of strategic and operational guidance documents and Army and joint studies. It outlines a five-step process for matching U.S. Army capability gaps with candidate partner armies, which include (1) determining the relative importance of capability gaps to the U.S. Army in specific situations, (2) considering the level of effort required to build the capability in a partner army, (3) identifying capabilities of shared interest to the U.S. Army and the partner army, (4) identifying candidate partner armies based on past participation in U.S.-led operations, and (5) determining existing partner army capabilities. The process aims to help Army planners identify which capabilities are of mutual benefit to the United States and partner nations. The report concludes with specific recommendations for Headquarters, Department of the Army, which should, at a minimum, include adopting this five-step process and focusing its efforts on those capability gaps that best support joint requirements. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software is required in order to read it. Cadets Canada The site provides information about the Sea Cadets, Air Cadets and Army Cadets, plus news and details about joining the cadets. There are also details about regional headquarters, governmental sites, plus the Cadet Harassment and Abuse Prevention Programme. There are links to Annual Reports, handbooks and manuals in PDF format through the staff resources link. Information is also provided about the Cadets' partners: the Navy League of Canada, the Army Cadet League of Canada and the Air Cadet League of Canada. Details are available on the various awards and medals given to Canadian Cadets, and also other cadet forces around Canada and the world. There is also a guest book for comments, and information about the Cadet Instructors Cadre. The site is also available in French. Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute The Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI)is an independent research institute which aims to promote greater public awareness of Canada's foreign policy and role in international affairs. The web site provides information on the aims of the organisation and its current activities. It also includes access to the full text to a number of its recent publications, these include journal articles and full text reports. Topics covered include: Canadian security and defence in the post 9/11 world, Canadian foreign policy, relations with the United States and role in international peacekeeping. Many of the files are in pdf format and therefore require access to an Adobe Acrobat Reader for use. Canadian Forces Image Gallery Linked from the Canadian Department of Defence home page, this site contains images of the Canadian Forces. The pictures provided are arranged under the four main headings of combat, army, air force and navy. The site is also available in French. Chinese Defence Today This is an unofficial web site which collates data on China's military power and capabilities. It provides news, information and reports on China's military research and development and procurement programmes; Chinese weapon systems; the organisation of China's armed forces including the Army, Navy, Air Force and Special Forces; information operations; and space programmes. The site also contains information on recommended reading and links to further related web sites. Chinese Military Power Sponsored by the Project on Defense Alternatives at the Commonwealth Institute, this site provides access to online resources about Chinese military capabilities and defence policy. It contains regularly updated links to full text articles, reports, and government documents covering issues such as US policy towards China, the Taiwan confrontation, Chinese military policy, nuclear resources and strategic development. The site also provides a bibliography of key readings and links to research and specialist sites that relate to China and defence. Coalition Information Interoperability This is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Technical Report RTO-TR-IST-028, dated December 2008. This report provides a general and high level description of the activities of NATO RTO IST-028/RTG-010, Task Group on Coalition Information Interoperability. The main objectives of the TG were to identify major needs and potential technical solutions to provide information interoperability across NATO coalitions, and with other Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). The work developed along two related but distinct lines, firstly investigating the potential value of ontologies for describing military situations, and secondly using a structured data model approach. The primary results of the work were described in two major events, the first a Workshop held in Paris in November 2003, and with substantial international academic and military specialist support, and the second a NATO IST sponsored International Symposium, held in The Hague, 23-25 September, 2004. This report provides a summary description of these activities, the group’s major conclusions and its recommendations for further work in this important interoperability area. For example a much more focussed investigation on ontologies is needed. Since the objective is to improve coalition interoperability, this needs to be undertaken as a multi-national programme. In this report some of the results and conclusions from the TG are explained in more detail and some of the major problems illustrated. The second aspect was to look in Data Model Structures. The group’s work was led by inputs from the TNO-FEL Netherlands. A table of contents, and the full text of the document can be accessed online in HTML format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. Combined Arms Research Library CSI/CGSC Press This site provides access to publications of the Combat Studies Institute and Command and General Staff College Press, they include research studies, reports, surveys, and bibliographies. It gives a complete listing of publications for the past twenty years, most of which provide access to the full text of the document. The publications cover a wide range of subjects including military history, military theory and the practice of the military arts. Comrades and Colleagues Armed forces reunion site based on units in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand for members of the armed forces. The site contains a database of military units from which contact details of colleagues and comrades can be found. The service is free, but it is necessary for users to register their details of where they have served first. The site also contains lists of links to other sites which help with reunions and finding people in the services and ex-servicemen. Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Established in 1932, the CDA's aim is to study problems in defence and security and contribute to Canadian defence policy and the effectiveness of Canada's armed forces. This is done by issuing public information and providing advice to the government. The web site provides information on CDA and its members, AGM proceedings, the full text of the report Stability and Prosperity: The Benefits of Investment in Defence, documents on the decline of the Canadian Forces, and An Assessment of the Operational Readiness of the Canadian Forces. 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 Digital Media Gallery Provided by the Australian Minister of Defence, this site provides images of Australian Defence Ministers, Army, Navy, Royal Air Force, operations and equipment. The site is searchable and browseable by keyword. Defence India This site provides the latest news and major headlines about the military, defence and security in India and Asia. It also provides information on the responsibilities, structure and ranks of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy, careers in India's armed forces and awards. There is a Library containing the full text of agreements between India and Pakistan and India and China. Defence Jobs News News web site that contains the latest military news stories and headlines, sections on the arms market, biological/chemical warfare, espionage, Star Wars, terrorism, armament and technology. There are also sections on defence contracts and international conflicts. The site also links to defence jobs, NATO news, a nuclear guide, politics, UN news, and world news. It is also possible to sign up for news updates by email. Defence Journal This journal is published monthly in Karachi, Pakistan by Pathfinder Fountain. Its focus is on the Pakistan armed forces and features articles on geopolitical affairs, opinion on worldwide military strategy, global security and Pakistan's defence. There is also a monthly security analysis. There is a full text archive to 1998. Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) This is an organisation of the Australian Department of Defence covering aeronatical and maritime research, and electronics and surveillance. The Research and Development and Conferences section include a searchable database of reports, journal articles and conference papers with abstract or executive summary. Defence Talk This site provides the latest news and headlines on defence, the military and strategy and links to full text articles. There is also a discussion forum, a searchable and browseable gallery of images, which is divided by country and wars, and articles on technology and defence. In order to view all areas of the website, users need to register which is free. Defense Acquisitions : Improved Business Case Key for Future Combat System's Success This provides access to a US Government Accountability Office Report (GAO-06-564T) dated April 2006. The Future Combat System (FCS) is a networked family of weapons and other systems in the forefront of efforts by the Army to become a lighter, more agile, and more capable combat force. When considering complementary programs, projected investment costs for FCS are estimated to be on the order of $200 billion. FCS's cost is of concern given that developing and producing new weapon systems is among the largest investments the government makes, and FCS adds significantly to that total. Over the last 5 years, the Department of Defense (DOD) doubled its planned investments in such systems from $700 billion in 2001 to $1.4 trillion in 2006. At the same time, research and development costs on new weapons continue to grow on the order of 30 to 40 percent. FCS will be competing for significant funds at a time when federal fiscal imbalances are exerting great pressures on discretionary spending. In the absence of more money being available, FCS and other programs must be executable within projected resources. Today, I would like to discuss (1) the business case needed for FCS to be successful and (2) our recent recommendations to DOD and matters for congressional consideration regarding the FCS program. [Taken from abstract] The full text is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. 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 Strategy Review Page Sponsored by the Project on Defense Alternatives, this site provides access to full text articles, reports, defence policies and analysis on the United States' defence reviews and national security strategy. It covers topics such as the Quadrennial Defense Review, military transformation and homeland security and provides links to useful websites on these subjects. 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. 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. Developing Doctrine for the Future Joint Force: Creating Synergy and Minimizing Seams This is the full text of a paper by Lt. Col. Charles Q. Brown which was presented to the Air Force Institute of Technology in 2004. The Joint Operations Concept (JOpsC) describes how the future Joint Force intends to operate within the next 15-20 years and the key attributes required for full spectrum dominance—fully integrated, expeditionary, networked, decentralized, adaptability, decision superiority and lethality. Recent contingencies displayed rapidly executable, globally and operationally distributed, simultaneous and sequential operations characteristic of the future Joint Force. Despite the success of these operations, they highlighted seams and shortfalls in current joint doctrine. In order for the future Joint Force to fully realize the synergies of air-ground integration, joint doctrine should evolve in several key areas. This paper addresses five focus areas related to future joint air-ground integration: supporting/supported relationships, establishing directives and emerging concepts, synchronization of interdiction and maneuver, joint fires concepts and fire support coordination measures. Using the joint doctrine Command and Control Tenets and JOpsC as a framework, this paper proposes doctrine concepts for the future Joint Force. By its completion, this paper introduces new command and control relationships and processes, joint organizational structures and joint fires concepts. The proposed doctrine concepts offer a framework to analyze the desired future capabilities of the Air Force and Army. The analysis concludes by recommending several avenues to create synergy and minimize seams in future joint operations. [Taken from abstract]. The full text of the paper is available in PDF format and is provided by the Air University ResearchWeb site. Disjointed Combat Support in Joint Force Operations This is a full text thesis presnted by Major Michael Saunders (USAF) dated April 2005. Combat support operations at joint-use installations are disjointed.1 The current approach relies on the Services to provide combat support for their own forces on the installation despite similar and in many cases identical combat support requirements. Problems from lack of coordination, differing standards, and duplication of effort are prevalent throughout the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). This paper will identify and discuss some of the problems with the current method of providing combat support at joint-use bases and will recommend the establishment of an installation Joint Task Force concept to improve the efficiency of combat support operations. Discussion begins with an overview of the challenges that stem from providing combat support and combat service support at joint-use bases. This paper relates to most if not all facets of combat support and combat service support (i.e. engineering, force protection, communications, food services, finance, chapel service, contracting, etc.). However, for the purpose of this study, research was limited primarily to engineering related topics and joint-use installations that supported Air Force and Army operations. The paper provides a review of current combat support doctrine and includes experience from recent operations during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF). The paper considers three alternative courses of action before ultimately recommending the establishment of an installation JTF. Finally, this report recommends steps necessary to ensure the successful implementation of the installation JTF concept. [Taken from abstract]. The full text of the thesis is available in PDF format and is provided by the Air University ResearchWeb site. 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. Dudley Knox Naval Postgraduate School Library As well as providing a normal library catalogue the site provides access to resources including bibliographies, databases, electronic journals, NPS Publications, resources by curriculum, resources by topic, terrorism and terrorist group profiles. Through the library catalogue link there is a Hyperion Digital Archive containing the following full-text resources: conference proceedings, Congressional Research Service documents, Defense Science Board (DSB) reports, DoD documents, other government (non-DoD) documents, e-books, international organizations, joint publications, military handbooks, NPS theses, rare book collection e-texts and vision documents. Estonian Embassy in Stockholm : Defence This site describes the national defence of Estonia, and is a part of the Estonian embassy in Sweden's website (www.estemb.se/). The site links to Estonia Today, the Foreign Ministry's information fact sheets. There are basic facts on Estonian defence forces, Estoniain participation in peace support operations, Estonia and NATO, and Baltic defence cooperation. Each of these have further links on the subjects and to the Estonian Ministry of Defence. The site also provides further information on Estonia, its language, culture and government. Globemaster US Military Aviation Database of US military aviation, aircraft operating units and military bases. It covers the United States Air Force, Navy, Army, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The site provides a database of US military air bases worldwide including links and maps; US aircraft operating units; tail codes; a dictionary of US military abbreviations and acronyms; links to units and organisations; facts and news. High Energy Weapons Archive This site is linked to the federation of American Scientists web site and contains information on all aspects of Nuclear Weapons. It lists nuclear arsenals by country, and has a database listing all nuclear weapons. There are links to other nuclear-related web sites, publication and product reviews and historical information on nuclear weapons. There is also an FAQ page. 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. Honing the Sword : Strategy and Forces After 9/11 Report written by Martin Corbin for the Center for Defense Information's Military Reform Project, dated February 2003. This report builds on Reforging the Sword: Forces for a 21st Security Strategy, which was published before the terrorist attacks on September 11 2001. It looks at the lessons learned from 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan for United States force structure and national security strategy. Topics covered include: successes, failures and challenges of 9/11 and Afghanistan, prevention of war, warfare doctrine, organisation of forces, leadership, the War on Terrorism, and balancing the threat spectrum. House of Commons Defence Committee : Duty of Care : Third Report of Session 2004-05 : Volume I : Report Together With Formal Minutes This is the full text pdf version of HC 63-I (incorporating HC 620 i-vii, Session 2003-04) published on 14th March 2005. It is the report of the House of Commons Defence Committee's Duty of Care inquiry into initial training in the armed forces, prompted by the deaths of young soldiers at Deepcut Barracks. The chapters look at the background to the inquiry including the definition of duty of care and the Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut; the recruitment process; the structure of initial training; duty of care information and structures; outcomes of the failure of duty of care; review of developments since 2002; external assurance; and the question of a public inquiry. Indian Defence Information This site provides information about India's defence policy, the organisation of its defence forces, the Indian Army, Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force. Details are also given of the commissioned ranks, production & supplies and ordnance factories. Information is available about defence undertakings, research & development and the Territorial Army. There are also articles from the Indian Defence Review and pictures of the Indian Armed Forces. There is a link to the consortium of military websites, which also provides information about the Indian military. International Journal of Defense Acquisition Management Online defence acquisition management journal jointly published by Cranfield University at the Defence College of Management and Technology and the Acquisition Research Programme at the Graduate School of Business and Public Policy of the Naval Postgraduate School. Topics covered include acquisition and procurement policy; supply chain management; logistics, cost and project management; public budgeting and finance; engineering management; outsourcing; performance measurement; and through life capability management. Full text articles are available from 2008. 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. 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. Jane's Aerospace Discovery Provided by Jane's, this service is a specialist Internet search engine for the aerospace industry. It allows keyword searching for sites with the option of restricting the search to particular categories such as aerospace manufacturing, defence forces, and centres of learning and research. Once a search has been performed, it is possible to further refine it by selecting suggested keywords or by choosing sites which are particularly relevant. Jane's Conferences This site provides details of conferences relating to defence, geopolitics, transport, the police, security and business. Information includes descriptions, programme, location and speakers. The site also provides details of conference proceedings and contacts. The rest of the Jane's website can be reached from here. Jane's Defence Weekly This site provides the online version of Jane's Defence Weekly. It includes the latest news headlines, and updates from The Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Information is given on armed forces and business, plus features and interviews. Articles are available from 1993, and it is also possible to subscribe online. Jane's Defence This section of the Jane's website provides information concerning land, air and naval forces. Details include the latest news, market reviews and products. There are also links to Jane's other services and magazines. Jane's Fast Track to Defence Industry This site is an online contacts database of defence industry manufacturers, suppliers and services. Sourced from Jane's International Defence Directory, it lists manufacturers and service providers by subject category and provides contact details for each company. It covers over 8,200 companies listed into 3,500 categories which are broadly divided into air, land, sea, space, security, systems, logistics and facility equipment, personal equipment, services, raw materials and sub-assemblies. 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 Force Quarterly This title is published by the US Institute for National Strategic Studies of the National Defense University. The aim of the journal is to promote understanding of the integrated employment of land, sea, air, space, and special operations forces. The journal is concerned with joint doctrine, coalition warfare, contingency planning, combat operations conducted by the unified commands, and joint force development. Articles are available in PDF format and back issues are available from Summer 1993. Joint Paths to the Future Force. A Report on Unified Quest 2004 This technical report (MG-391-A) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2006 and was written by David E. Johnson, Peter A. Wilson, Richard E. Darilek and Laurinda L. Zeman. The central study question for the Unified Quest 2004 wargame (UQ 04), cosponsored by Joint Forces Command and the United States Army, focused on identifying the concepts and capabilities required to counteract an adversary who, having lost most of his conventional capability, seeks victory through a combination of protracted, unconventional operations and use of WMD. The overarching purpose of UQ 04 was to explore concepts and capabilities that have come together to form joint operational concepts and — continuing a process begun in Unified Quest 2003 — to improve the definition of these joint and future force concepts and capabilities; to identify key issues, insights, and implications raised by them; and to address specific Unified Quest issues. This report provides both a description and an analysis of UQ 04. It identifies that wargame’s scenario, assumptions, central questions and objectives, study issues, and essential elements of analysis. It includes observations by RAND analysts who attended UQ 04 and their assessments of how well the wargame addressed the five study issue areas featured in the game: battlespace awareness; joint command and control; force application; force protection, and focused logistics. The report also includes recommendations and suggestions by the RAND analysts on ways to improve the JFCOM-TRADOC future warfare studies program. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Military Assessment 2000 Prepared by the Directorate of Defence Analysis, Canada, this document provides the background to Canadian defence planning. It analyses trends in international affairs, technology and doctrine in order to highlight impacts on the way forces will be trained, organised and equipped in the future. The full document is available to download in Mirosoft Word and pdf format and is also available in French. This site is linked from the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff group site. Military City This is a gateway to military news and information. This site links to four online military newspapers; Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times, and Marine Corps Times. Military Ink Guide to recently published military books. Provides monthly listings of new titles and the opportunity to sign up to a newsletter to receive email alerts about books devoted to military related topics. Military Reform Project This is the website of the Center for Defense Information's Military Reform Project. The project provides a forum for the debate on the reform of the US military, and its aim is to debate the use, strategy, structure and policies of the United States armed forces. The website provides information on the project and full text reports on homeland security, security strategy, joint doctrine and strategy, and defence force transformation. There is also a newsletter called Transformation Trends which provides the latest developments on this topic, a listing of events and other relevant links. Military Review Produced by the United States Army Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The journal's focus is on the discussion of military affairs. It looks at strategy, doctrine and warfare, at both tactical and operational levels. It is published bi-monthly in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. The majority of articles from all issues are available in pdf format from 1997 to the present in the English edition, from 1999 in the Spanish edition, from 2002 in the Portuguese edition and from 2006 in the Arabic edition. Military.com This site provides information to the United States Armed Forces, veterans, reservists and defence workers about being in the military. It contains information on personnel aspects such as pay, education, benefits and insurance. It also provides the latest news and headlines involving the US military, information about careers, jobs and education. It is possible to subscribe to the site for free which enables access to further resources such as a newsletter, benefits directory, military news and unit homepages. Military.com Designed for America's military community, this site aims to meet the needs of military consumers. It is a joint service site and covers travel, careers, reunions, finance and merchandise, as well as military history, military equipment, military news and military operations. There are areas tailored specifically to members of the army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, veterans and spouses which you have to register to use, but subscriptions are free. 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 : The Joint Services and Staff College : Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General National Audit Office Report, HC537. This report reviews the management of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract for the construction of the Joint Services Command and Staff College which began in 1998. This was an initiative to build a purpose built facility to provide a joint college for command and staff training in order to address the increased demand for joint military operations. Modernizing China's Military : Opportunities and Constraints This is the full text pdf version of RAND Monograph MG-260-1-AF, published in 2005. Written by Keith Crane, Roger Cliff, Evan S. Medeiros, James C. Mulvenon and William H. Overholt, sponsored by the United States Air Force and conducted by RAND Project Air Force. The report looks at Chinese armed forces reorganisation and defence policy; it assesses and predicts the future growth and expenditure of the People's Republic of China on military forces and compares likely future expenditure levels with recent expenditures by the United States and the US Air Force. The chapters cover issues such as whether China will become a serious military threat in the Western Pacific; the Chinese economy and economic growth; government revenues and expenditures; military expenditures and budgeting; China's defence industry; PLA threat perceptions and force planning; and forecast future military expenditures. National Security Challenges for the 21st Century This pdf report is a collection of essays produced by US Army officers on the Advanced Strategic Art Program and edited by Williamson Murray, published by the US Army War College, Security Studies Institute in October 2003. The essays provide an insight into the security challenges faced by the United States at the start of the twenty-first century and the changes to national defence policy and military strategy following September 11, 2001. Topics covered include transformation and military education, joint operations, preemption, NATO enlargement, homeland defence and the objective force. Nuclear Weapons in the 21st Century Provided by the Federation of American Scientists, this web site contains information and resources on nuclear weapons and related subjects including; radiological weapons or dirty bombs; next generation nuclear weapons and bunker busters; nuclear non proliferation and verification; nuclear missions and forces; and nuclear testing. There are also links to full text documents which look at Bush administration nuclear policy; a nuclear weapons effects calculator and a tutorial on the role of gas centrifuges in proliferation. Officer Selection Research and Technology Organization Meeting Proceedings, RTO-MP-55, 9-11 November 1999, Monterey California. It contains papers presented at the Workshop of the RTO Human Factors and Medicine Panel about officer selection for the armed forces. The papers were presented by international civilian and military personnel managers and researchers covering subjects such as personnel selection and management, officer personnel, recruitment and job analysis. Officer Selection Research and Technology Organization Technical Report, RTO-TR-034, published in 2001. This is the final report on officer selection produced by the Human Factors and Medicine (HFM) Research and Study Group and follows on from the officer selection meeting proceedings in RTO-MP-55. It provides an overview of international officer selection procedures and presents the results of a survey on armed forces officer selection and personnel guidelines. Operations Other Than War (OOTW): The Technological Dimension This is a report, following a workshop on the subject, written by The Center For Advanced Command Concepts And Technology (ACT) at the National Defense University (NDU). It considers command and control in operations other than war, and the need to create Mission Capability Packages in support of combined and coalition operations. The technologies discussed include mine-clearance, counter-sniping, counter-mortar capabilities, language interpretation, and training. Parameters Parameters is the US Army War College quarterly journal. Online editions are available from 1996, and the index of articles and review essays will retrieve earlier editions also. The site provides a book review index, subscription information, reprint requests and links to other related resources. There is also an author and reviewer guide, and details about writing for Parameters. Periscope This site gives access to various databases providing information about defence and military issues. The databases are usni military and pentagon blue tops. A daily defence news service is also available. The site can only be accessed by payment, but there are several options available. For a one-off search there is a pay as you go service, an intranet service is available for large organisations, or a licensee service where access can be gained to all records for an annual subscription. Photovault Military Images This site provides a selection of military images relating to vehicles (air force, naval aviation, submarines, aircraft carriers, hovercraft), people (Army, Navy, Marines, Coastguard) and the environment (the results of nuclear explosions and military damage). Political Issues: Defense This site provides links to articles from The Atlantic Monthly magazine, which relate to defense. There are also related links to the Center for Defense Information (CDI), Nuclear Proliferation News and the Department of Energy's Defense Program Homepage. PressPATROL : Defense and Security Produced by the WPS Russian Media Monitoring Agency, this site provides a weekly digest of news and analysis on the Russian armed forces and a monthly survey of Russian military magazines. It is also possible to access an archive of the column back to 1998 which can be browsed or searched. Rank Insignia of the World This site provides colour illustrations of the insignia of rank of armed forces of the world. The site is divided into Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, International and fictive. From these pages individual countries can be selected and the badges worn on uniforms by that nation's armed forces can be seen. This site is also available in Czech, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Hungarian and French. Recalibrating Alliance Contributions. Changing Policy Environment and Military Alliances This technical report (RGSD-191) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2005 and was written by Tatsuro Yoda. Develops an analytic framework for exploring ways to encourage contributions from U.S. allies, with specific reference to Japan’s Host Nation Support program (HNS) for the U.S. Forces in Japan. The author examines the history of the U.S.-Japan alliance and the future of the alliance, looking particularly at the next Special Measures Agreement for the HNS in 2006. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Reforging the Sword : Forces for a 21st Century Security Strategy Report written by Col. Daniel Smith (Ret.), Marcus Corbin and Christopher Hellman, which forms part of the Center for Defense Information's Military Reform Project and was published in September 2001. The aim of the report is to propose an alternative United States armed forces structure which is capable of meeting the international security challenges of the twenty-first century. It looks at the future of warfare and new security challenges, military strategies to meet these challnges including force transformation, force structures and mobility, joint command and planning. 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. Rongstad's Worldwide Military Pages This site provides links to a wide range of military sites. These links are grouped into subject areas, which include war and the history of war, the art of war, battles, military news, military books, information warfare, civilian internment, Iraq War, blogs, military web rings, the United States and weapons. 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. Secure Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) Supporting NEC This is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) Technical Report RTO-TR-IST-061, dated Jan 2009. This report describes the work of NATO/RTO IST-061 RTG-027 on “Secure Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) Supporting Network Enabled Capabilities”. The primary focus of this work has been the creation of a demonstrator for tactical data communication in a combined and joint scenario. In this scenario, Service Oriented Architecture technologies have been used to exchange information such as sensor data among different units belonging to different nations. The report explains how SOA technologies can be used to interoperate legacy systems in a way compliant with requirements identified by the NATO NEC Feasibility Study. Additionally, it provides a generic overview over the concepts of SOA and the technologies used in the demonstrator. The demonstrator itself is described from a conceptual point of view as well as on a more detailed level from the perspective of the individual participating organizations and companies. Finally, the results gained through the work of the group are explained, again from a group level perspective and the point of view of each organization or company. From these results, some recommendations for future NATO activities are drawn. A table of contents, and the full text of the document can be accessed online in HTML format. The document is contained in the RTO's Full Text Publication Library. 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. SMi Conferences : Defence Events This site provides a list of defence-related conferences and briefings held by the business and information group SMi. The conferences, for which you can register on-line are aimed at military personnel, procurement executives, and government officials. The topics of the conferences are varied and include IT, missile and weapon technology, procurement, logistics and support and training and simulation. Proceedings of past conferences can also be bought on-line. SMi Publishing : Defence Reports SMi publishes market research reports, management reports and newsletters for the global and European defence industry. Full listings of all publications are given and they can be purchased on-line. Reports are market specific or country specific and include subjects such as unmanned aerial vehicles, European military aircraft programmes, and Central and Eastern European defence markets. 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. 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. The Military Power of the People's Republic of China : A Report to Congress Pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2000 This is the full text pdf version of the report written by the United States Department of Defense Office of the Secretary of Defense, published in July 2005. It analyses the current and future military strategy and defence policy of the People's Republic of China, the technological capability developments of the People's Liberation Army, military modernisation and transformation, and the implications on regional security and stability. The chapters cover; China's strategy and relations with the US, military strategy and doctrine, resources for force modernisation including budget and defence industry trends, force modernisation goals and trends, and security and strategy in the Taiwan Strait. The Strategic Defence Review: Policy for People This is the House of Commons Select Committee on Defence's second report on the Strategic Defence Review. Published on 23rd February, 2001, it contains information on proposals for addressing recruiting and retention issues within the armed forces. It covers such issues as overstretch, manning shortages, accomodation, and families and welfare. 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. UK Defence Standardization (DSTAN) DStan, is the UK Ministry of Defence focal point for standardisation, is a professional multi-disciplinary organisation with a mission to develop and provide information on UK MOD standardization policies, standards, procedures and provide guidance on such issues. The site provides online access to Defence Standards and DTD Specifications and guidance on the standardisation process and strategy. 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. 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. World Factbook The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) provides the world factbook, containing country listings (geographical, economical, governmental information) and reference maps. There are also notes and definitions, explaining any changes to the factbook. The site provides a history of the CIA's World Factbook, plus information about its contributors and purchasing. There are links to the CIA homepage and the Directorate of Intelligence homepage from this site. Yahoo! Military This Yahoo directory provides links to many different web pages for the armed forces from many countries. It also has various categories to search from including: conscription, war on terrorism, weapons etc. There is a link to news which has in depth coverage of US armed forces news. |
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