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The development and procurement of major weapons programs in the
United States is a complex and often drawn-out process complicated
by political considerations and often sharp disagreements over
requirements and the merits of systems. Secretaries of Defense
since Robert McNamara have sought to impose discipline on the
process, with varying degrees of success. Conflicts between a
Military Service and the civilian leadership are inevitable. A
Service wants to develop the most advanced system to address its
perceived need, whereas the Secretary of Defense must balance
competing requirements across the Department of Defense. The
military and the civilian leadership may also have different
strategic perspectives that feed this conflict. Through the
detailed analysis of three case studies-the Nuclear Surface Navy in
the 1960s, the B-1 Bomber in the 1970s, and the Crusader Artillery
System in the 2000s--the author explores some of the common themes
and sources of friction that arise in civil-military relations
concerning major weapons programs. He concludes with some thoughts
on how the Secretary of Defense can anticipate and reduce these
sources of friction, while retaining an environment that supports
healthy debate.
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