Military assets are generally appraised at the acquisition stage on the basis of their total life cycle costs. This study provides a theoretical foundation and a parametric cost model for forecasting the life cycle cost for any kind of heavy military equipment. In the model, the asset operating and maintenance (O&M) costs are estimated as a function of its age over its optimal operational life....

Closed traumatic rupture of the biceps brachii has not been reported occurring to a British military parachutist. This paper describes such an injury to a British military parachutist using United States (US) Army equipment and procedures. The discussion highlights differences between British Army and US Army equipment and procedures which make the chances of this injury occurring to a British ...

Abstract: While the technology of warfare is constantly changing, particularly in the areas of weapons, equipment, mobility, and communications, the fundamental structure of military organizations has remained stable since Roman times. In this paper we present an ontology of the basic categories and relationships needed to represent modern military organizations (i.e. government-sponsored nonpa...

in the middle east since the end of the ww ii, we have witnessed a growing influence of the military in civilian affairs, the use of force as a frequently-used instrument of political power and dominance, the importance of military values, the increasing significance of the role of the regional military establishment in domestic and international affairs, and the growth in the number of paramil...

This article considers military technological change and its relation with politics. actually represents an entwined evolution of technology, politics, scientific analysis by conducting in-depth innovation. The the main directs perspectives in sphere forming strategy for development military-technical cooperation, armaments equipment. proposals about content equipment are presented. Key words: ...

PURPOSE Footwear and equipment worn by military personnel is of importance for them to be able to meet the physical demands specific to their profession daily activities. The aim of the present study was to investigate by means of gait analysis how army-provided footwear and equipment influence the range of motion of hip, knee and ankle joints as well as stride length. METHODS Thirty-two sold...

This article presents a systematic review carried out around the development of technologies that have driven military communication, describing evolution communication equipment and protocols used throughout history. work was from 80 articles related to field militarycommunications, which fundamentals different technologies, means were extracted. It is concluded technological progress has impr...