Congressional Research Service Reports
on Conventional Weapons Systems
- Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, October 23, 2009
- Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, October 23, 2009
- Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense -- Background and Issues for Congress, October 22, 2009
- Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress, October 22, 2009
- DOD Leases of Foreign-Built Ships: Background for Congress, October 22, 2009
- Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, October 22, 2009
- Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress, October 22, 2009
- Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Procurement and Strike Fighter Shortfall: Background and Issues for Congress, October 21, 2009
- Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, October 21, 2009
- Navy Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, October 21, 2009
- Air Force Next-Generation Bomber: Background and Issues for Congress, October 20, 2009
- F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, October 16, 2009
- Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, October 7, 2009
- Air Force KC-X Tanker Aircraft Program: Background and Issues for Congress, October 5, 2009
- VH-71/VXX Presidential Helicopter Program: Background and Issues for Congress, October 2, 2009
- Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, September 24, 2009
- Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe, September 23, 2009
- Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress, September 23, 2009
- Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress, September 23, 2009
- Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, September 21, 2009
- V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress, September 16, 2009
- Air Force F-22 Fighter Program: Background and Issues for Congress, September 11, 2009
- Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008, September 4, 2009
- U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan, August 24, 2009
- The Marines’ Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV): Background and Issues for Congress, August 3, 2009
- Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, August 3, 2009
- The Army's M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress, August 3, 2009
- The Army's Future Combat System (FCS): Background and Issues for Congress, August 3, 2009
- Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, July 16, 2009
- Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress, updated July 15, 2009
- Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress, updated July 9, 2009
- Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, updated June 4, 2009
- Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress, May 18, 2009
- Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan, updated March 11, 2009
- Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information, updated February 19, 2009
- Whales and Sonar: Environmental Exemptions for the Navy's Mid-Frequency Active Sonar Training Program, updated February 18, 2009
- Proposed Termination of Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F136 Alternate Engine, updated February 18, 2009
- Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress, updated January 28, 2009
- U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2000-2007, November 26, 2008
- Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2000-2007, October 23, 2008
- Military Airlift: The Joint Cargo Aircraft Program, updated October 10, 2008
- The Gulf Security Dialogue and Related Arms Sale Proposals, updated October 8, 2008
- Navy Trident Submarine Conversion (SSGN) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated May 22, 2008
- Navy-Marine Corps Strike-Fighter Shortfall: Background and Options for Congress, May 12, 2008
- Strategic Airlift Modernization: Analysis of C-5 Modernization and C-17 Acquisition Issues, updated April 15, 2008
- Active Military Sonar and Marine Mammals: Events and References, updated February 11, 2008
- U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1999-2006, December 20, 2007
- Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures, updated November 21, 2007
- Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1999-2006, September 26, 2007
- Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process, updated September 12, 2007
- Navy-Marine Corps Amphibious and Maritime Prepositioning Ship Programs: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress, updated July 10, 2007
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Historical Overview, updated July 9, 2007
- Airborne Laser (ABL): Issues for Congress, updated July 9, 2007
- U.S. Army and Marine Corps Equipment Requirements: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 15, 2007
- Navy CG(X) Cruiser Design Options: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress, updated June 13, 2007
- Military Airlift: C-17 Aircraft Program, updated June 5, 2007
- Navy Force Structure: Alternative Force Structure Studies of 2005 -- Background for Congress, April 9, 2007
- Air Force Aerial Refueling, updated March 20, 2007
- Kinetic Energy Kill for Ballistic Missile Defense: A Status Overview, updated January 5, 2007
- U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1998-2005, December 15, 2006
- Navy Ship Propulsion Technologies: Options for Reducing Oil Use — Background for Congress, updated December 11, 2006
- Defense Procurement: Full Funding Policy -- Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, updated December 11, 2006
- Demilitarization of Significant Military Equipment, updated October 30, 2006
- Unmanned Vehicles for U.S. Naval Forces: Background and Issues for Congress, updated October 25, 2006
- Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005, October 23, 2006
- Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), October 18, 2006
- International Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfers: U.S. Policy, updated October 2, 2006
- Military Technology and Conventional Weapons Export Controls: The Wassenaar Arrangement, updated September 29, 2006
- Coast Guard Deepwater Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated September 6, 2006
- Navy Aircraft Carriers: Proposed Retirement of USS John F. Kennedy — Issues and Options for Congress, updated August 29, 2006
- Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS): Background and Issues for Congress, updated August 18, 2006
- Navy Ship Procurement: Alternative Funding Approaches — Background and Options for Congress, updated July 26, 2006
- Navy Ship Deployments: New Approaches — Background and Issues for Congress, updated July 14, 2006
- Combat Aircraft Sales to South Asia: Potential Implications, July 6, 2006
- Air Force Aerial Refueling Methods: Flying Boom versus Hose-and-Drogue, updated June 5, 2006
- Military Space Programs: Issues Concerning DOD's SBIRS and STSS Programs, updated January 30, 2006
- Military Aviation: Issues and Options for Combating Terrorism and Counterinsurgency, January 27, 2006
- U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1997-2004, December 29, 2005
- Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1997-2004, August 29, 2005
- Missile Survey: Ballistic and Cruise Missiles of Selected Foreign Countries, updated July 26, 2005
- Missile Defense: The Current Debate, updated July 19, 2005
- Navy Ship Acquisition: Options for Lower-Cost Ship Designs — Issues for Congress, updated June 23, 2005
- Navy DD(X) and CG(X) Programs: Background and Issues for Congress, updated May 31, 2005
- Long-Range Fifty Caliber Rifles: Should They Be More Strictly Regulated?, May 20, 2005
- Military Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD): Assessing Future Needs, updated May 11, 2005
- Potential Military Use of Airships and Aerostats, updated May 9, 2005
- Cruise Missile Defense, updated May 2, 2005
- Strategic Mobility Innovation: Options and Oversight Issues, April 29, 2005
- Strategic Airlift Modernization: Background, Issues and Options, udpated March 25, 2005
- Air Force FB-22 Bomber Concept, updated March 21, 2005
- V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft, updated January 7, 2005
- High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and High Power Microwave (HPM) Devices: Threat Assessments, August 20, 2004
- Navy Ship Procurement Rate and the Planned Size of the Navy: Background and Issues for Congress, updated August 4, 2004
- Military Helicopter Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress, June 24, 2004
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, April 25, 2003
- Navy-Marine Corps Tactical Air Integration Plan: Background and Issues for Congress, April 10, 2003
- Crusader XM2001 Self-Propelled Howitzer: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 25, 2002
The Air Force / Boeing KC-767 Lease Proposal
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Maintained by Steven Aftergood
Updated November 17, 2009