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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Main Author: Silberglitt, Richard (auth)
Other Authors: Bartis, James T. (auth), Brady, Kyle (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2014
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