Author : Andrew Erridge
Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,98 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780566083662
This book presents a range of cutting edge perspectives on subjects which are central to improving purchasing performance, including supply chain management, outsourcing and partnership, professional development, IT and e-commerce, and performance evaluation.
Author : Amber Books Ltd
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 49,6 MB
Release : 2009-12-15
Category :
ISBN : 9788361220466
Includes free decals and masking foil Packed with color photos The Saab JAS 39 Gripen is a lightweight single engine multirole fighter aircraft designed for performance, flexibility, effectiveness and survivability in air combat. The JAS 39C is the NATO-compatible version of Gripen with extended capabilities in terms of armament, electronics, etc. This variant can also be refueled in flight. The JAS 39D is the two-seat version of the C variant. This album of detailed photographs is invaluable for the modeler or enthusiast alike. About the Series This is a classic series of highly illustrated books on the best machines of war, with several hundred photographs of each aircraft or vehicle. With close-up views of the key features of each machine, including its variations, markings and modifications, customizing and creating a model has never been easier. Includes extra features such as decals and masking foil.
Author : Hugh Harkins
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 18,19 MB
Release : 2003-10-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781903630006
Author : Gerard Keijsper
Publisher : Midland Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,38 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Fighter planes
ISBN : 9781857801378
81/2 x 11 176 pgs 250 color & b&w photos b&w line drawingsThe Saab Gripen, first flown in 1988, entered service with the Swedish Air Force in June 1996. It represents one of the most advanced fighters in production today, and follows a distinctive line of Swedish jets including the Viggen and Draken. The Gripen is now raising particular interest in enthusiasts, as the program has now become a joint SAAB/BAe Systems venture, and sales have now been made to the air forces of South Africa, and more recently to Hungary and the Czech Republic, with prospects of further sales including Poland.
Author : David Archibald
Publisher :
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 45,96 MB
Release : 2016-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781941071533
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is an example of the hazards of the Military-Industrial complex Dwight Eisenhower warned the world about in 1961. In his comprehensive and well-researched new book, author David Archibald makes a solid case for scrapping the F-35 program and embracing a superior, cost-effective alternative.
Author : Jonata Anicetti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 27,80 MB
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1003849253
This book offers the first comprehensive study of defence offsets and its economic, security, political and theoretical implications. Originating in the second half of the 19th century, defence offsets - additional economic, industrial and technological benefits to states for buying foreign weapons - have since been a key feature of the global arms trade and defence industry. And yet, offsets are an under-researched and under-theorised phenomenon. This book fills this gap in the literature by offering the first general theory of defence offsets, as well as the first systematic analysis of the offset phenomenon. By building on the insights of scholars of defence economics and drawing from the International Relations liberal paradigm, as well as reviving and adapting Robert Putnam’s two-level game framework, the book proposes a liberal-rationalist theory of defence offsets. It then proves the worth of such a theory through Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) of fifty-four fighter aircraft transfers from 1992 to 2021 inclusive, and three in-depth case studies addressing offsets negotiated and agreed to as part of fighter aircraft competitions in Brazil, India, and South Korea. This book will be of interest to students of defence studies, defence economics, security studies and international relations.
Author : Vaughan Grylls
Publisher : Batsford Books
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,69 MB
Release : 2023-05-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1849948801
An evocative exploration of the iconic Saab brand, with beautiful photography and lively text that shows beyond all doubt why you should want to own one. Saab is a byword for style, performance quality and safety – the cars have a reputation for reliability and solidity, along with classic Scandinavian design that have made them the go-to car of creatives the world over. Although production ceased in 2011, Saabs are still highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors. This fascinating book outlines all the classic Saab models from 1949's pioneering Ursaab prototype to the last cars to drive off the production line in the early 2010s, including their world-beating rally cars of the 1960s and 70s and the best-selling Saab 900, with glorious vintage photographs and insightful explanation from Saab superfan Vaughan Grylls. The perfect gift for the car nut in your life, whether they've owned a Saab or not, this book sums up everything that's great about this truly classic brand.
Author : Paul Holden
Publisher : Jonathan Ball Publishers
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 29,76 MB
Release : 2011-11-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1868424685
The South African 'Arms Deal' was never a single event. Rather it was, and still is, a series of scandals and outrages, all contributing towards a dubious momentum that takes South Africa further away from transparent democratic practice. The Devil in the Detail, written by two of South Africa's leading researchers on the subject, takes the reader on a journey of insight. Witness at close hand the breaking open of State secrets, with tales of outrageous personal enrichment. Explore how the Arms Deal emerged out of the criminal networks of both the old SADF and the ANC's security apparatus, raising questions as to whether South Africa's remarkable transition was not oiled, at key points, by criminal intent and collusion. Follow the trail of the various offset deals done after the Arms Deal - cumulatively worth just as much as - and discover that corruption continues to impact on defence spending in South Africa. Examine the economics and witness how the Arms Deal was not only economically irrational, but virtually suicidal, almost single-handedly derailing the post-apartheid economic project. Finally, read about the rise of the 'shadow state', the politicisation of prosecutions, and the rise of the 'spooks'. The remarkable conclusion of this landmark study is that years after the deal took place, the forces that drove its decisions have only grown in strength, further blighting South Africa's prospects for a future in which all may have a share.
Author : Jurgen Brauer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 16,52 MB
Release : 2004-08-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134329466
With the US invasion of Iraq, the issue of arms trading is once again at the forefront of world events. Arms-importing countries often ask their suppliers to 'offset' the cost by reinvesting some of the money in their country.
Author : Gunnar Eliasson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 11,56 MB
Release : 2017-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319669931
This book examines the historic role of professional and demanding military customers in industrial development. Particular emphasis is paid to public procurement of military equipment as a catalyst for innovation; and the civilian commercialization of military technologies (from gunpowder and cannons to submarines, missiles and aircraft) is documented by many case illustrations that show how macro-level productivity advance has been generated. A complementary volume to Advancing Public Procurement as Industrial Policy (2010), which focused on the spillover effects of the Swedish combat aircraft, Gripen, in this book Gunnar Eliasson widens the perspective to cover product development across the Swedish defense industry, with an emphasis on regional economic development and macro-economics, inter alia through the involvement of Saab (aircraft) and Kockums (submarines) in partnership ventures in Australia, Norway and Brazil. The volume is organized into four parts. Part one examines the historical transformation of the Swedish economy over the past three centuries from agriculture and raw materials to an advanced industrial economy. Part two presents detailed case studies to illustrate the spillover effects of procurement projects and military-industrial partnerships. Part three explains the spillover phenomenon theoretically within a dynamic micro- to macro-economic perspective. Particular emphasis is placed on the empirical credibility of model-based economy-wide and dynamic cost-benefit calculations. The book concludes with a section on fostering industrial development through public procurement. The result is a book that will appeal to economists in the industrial economics and management fields; to technical, marketing and purchasing executives in business; and to policy makers in public procurement concerned with innovation and long-run industrial development.
