Congressional Research Service Reports
on Conventional Weapons Systems
- Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, May 6, 2008
- Strategic Airlift Modernization: Analysis of C-5 Modernization and C-17 Acquisition Issues, updated April 15, 2008
- Navy DDG-1000 Destroyer Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, updated April 11, 2008
- Navy Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 8, 2008
- Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Oversight Issues and Options for Congress, updated April 7, 2008
- Air Force Air Refueling: The KC-X Aircraft Acquisition Program, updated April 4, 2008
- Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress, updated March 27, 2008
- Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, updated March 21, 2008
- The Next Generation Bomber: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, March 7, 2008
- Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, February 26, 2008
- Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe, updated February 19, 2008
- U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan, updated January 28, 2008
- Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, updated January 24, 2008
- The Gulf Security Dialogue and Related Arms Sale Proposals, updated January 17, 2008
- Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, updated January 8, 2008
- U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1999-2006, December 20, 2007
- DOD Leases of Foreign-Built Ships: Background for Congress, updated December 10, 2007
- Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class (CVN-21) Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated December 5, 2007
- Military Airlift: C-17 Program Background, December 3, 2007
- Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures, updated November 21, 2007
- F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background, Status, and Issues, updated October 25, 2007
- The Army’s Future Combat System (FCS): Background and Issues for Congress, updated October 11, 2007
- Coast Guard Deepwater Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, updated October 10, 2007
- Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1999-2006, September 26, 2007
- Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process, updated September 12, 2007
- Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress, updated July 23, 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
- Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan, updated July 2, 2007
- Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Defense -- Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 26, 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
- F/A-22 Raptor, updated June 12, 2007
- Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress, updated June 8, 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
- Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, updated June 13, 2007
- Air Force Aerial Refueling, updated March 20, 2007
- V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft, updated March 13, 2007
- Active Military Sonar and Marine Mammals: Events and References, updated February 12, 2007
- Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress, February 1, 2007
- Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress, updated January 17, 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
- Navy Trident Submarine Conversion (SSGN) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated June 20, 2006
- Air Force Aerial Refueling Methods: Flying Boom versus Hose-and-Drogue, updated June 5, 2006
- Proposed Termination of Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F136 Alternate Engine, April 13, 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
- VXX Presidential Helicopter: Background and Issues for Congress, April 1, 2005
- Strategic Airlift Modernization: Background, Issues and Options, udpated March 25, 2005
- Air Force FB-22 Bomber Concept, updated March 21, 2005
- Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information, updated February 28, 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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