The Costly Alternative to Controlling Cost
Unless cost growth can be eliminated altogether, a shortfall in weapons procurement is likely — even i
June 1983
Vol. 66, No. 6
Highlights from the June 1983 Issue
Viewpoint: The Dead Cockroach Maneuver
Preparedness never caused a war, and unpreparedness never prevented one. The Soviets may take our lack
In Focus: Artful Compromise on Missiles
At least the proposal avoids white elephants and keeps sacred cows on a short tether.
Valor: One Turning and One Burning
The odds said Bill Lawley couldn't keep the crippled B-17--with its eight wounded--in the air for another five hours.
Complete Contents of June 1983 PDF
PDF Downloads are an Air & Space Forces Association member benefit.Special Section: The Electronic Air Force
C3 Survivability in the Budget Wars
Affordability and cost control are key concerns at ESD.
What's Happening in Electronics at ESD
A checklist of major electronics projects.
Electronic Combat in Operation
TAWC draws up the blueprint to control the electromagnetic spectrum.
What's Happening in Electronic. Combat at TAWC
A gallery of major tactical electronic combat programs.
C3 for the European Air War
Efficient use of airpower depends on enhanced battle data management.
A Continental Outlook on Airborne Early Warning
The Force is with NATO as AEW becomes part of the air defense system.
Managing Change in Telecommunications
AFCC moves to meet the challenge of keeping everyone connected.
Features
Potholes In the Two-Way Street
Cooperative weapons projects are riding a bumpy road.
Artful Compromise on Missiles
The Scowcroft report avoids goring the arms-control ox.
The Costly Alternative to Controlling Cost
FSC's A3 study says the alternative is smaller and smaller weapons buys.
Questions at the Paris Air Show / By F. Clifton Berry, Jr. 94
Range from speculation about the F-20 to the future of technology transfer.
The Stout and the Strident on the Mediterranean Rim
A plethora of potential (and recurring) problems plague the Med.
Night Into Day With Pave Tack
Making the Air Force combat capable twenty-tour hours a day.
The Controllers Come Home
ATC people did the job when called on during the strike emergency.
Flying With the Royal Air Force
A USAF exchange officer finds that the RAF's TWU training is tops.
Weapons Delivery in the RAF
Flying low and fast in the Hawk feels safer than driving in London.
Valor: One Turning and One Burning
Bill Lawley managed somehow to bring home his badly battered 8-17.
The Dead Cockroach Maneuver
It's no way to avoid tempting the Russian bear.
Jane's All the World's Aircraft Supplement
From the huge C-58 Galaxy to Luscombe's tiny ultralight Rattler.
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