Soldier-Portable Battery Supply Foreign Dependence and Policy Options
Batteries are a ubiquitous presence in equipment carried by soldiers. These batteries are acquired through a supply chain driven by commercial applications and predominately based in Asia. RAND found that government and industry representatives of military battery suppliers have concerns associated...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
2014
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| Summary: | Batteries are a ubiquitous presence in equipment carried by soldiers. These batteries are acquired through a supply chain driven by commercial applications and predominately based in Asia. RAND found that government and industry representatives of military battery suppliers have concerns associated with this foreign-dependent supply chain. The report discusses alternative policy options to address these concerns. |
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| ISBN: | j.ctt6wq842 9780833086020 9780833084033 |
| Access: | Open Access |