Freeing bolts and gear knobs: Industry hopes new Congress will untie some export-restriction knots

Article Abstract:

John Douglass, president of Aerospace Industries Association feels that because of the strict rules and export regulations in the United States to keep military weapons out of reach of U.S. enemies, other simple export items like the sale of nuts, bolts and tubing are getting affected and U.S. is loosing out in the global marketplace. He hopes that the upcoming 2008 elections will bring in secure reforms, if the defense industry can develop an alternative to the existing export licensing system.

International politics, Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing, Exports, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Bolts, nuts, rivets, and washers, Bolts, Defense industry, United States. Congress, Nuts and bolts, Defence industry, Foreign policy

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Sgt. MacGyver: Equipment developers heed soldiers' suggestions

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Soldiers felt that their complaints about boots, rations, communications and weapons seemed to go unanswered during wars from Vietnam to Granada to Panama. However, with the help of equipment developers like the Natick Soldier Center and others, installations to direct the development, fielding and containment of soldier-support items are being attended by the Army.

Product development, Management dynamics, National Security, Dept of the Army, Management, United States. Army, Company business management, American soldiers

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Tale of a gun

Article Abstract:

The authors examine the development and field testing of the special forces M12 assault rifle. Topics include rifle design, ammunition specifications, and field testing of original prototypes.

Small Arms Manufacturing, Rifles, Small arms, Design and construction, Ammunition, Special forces (Military science), Assault rifles

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