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Defense & Weapons Industry
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Arms Sales Monitoring Project 
 This program "seeks to increase transparency, accountability and restraint in U.S. arms exports; broaden the coalition of citizens working to strengthen arms export controls; and to serve as a repository of data on U.S. arms transfers and arms export controls." Covers the project's campaign areas (such as terrorism, subsidies, small arms, landmines, and ballistic missiles), offers arms sales statistics, and links to related organizations and information. From the Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/programs/ssp/asmp/ Topics: Business, Industries, Military, Weapons Last updated Jul 10, 2008 Arms Sales Monitoring Project: Profiles & Sales Data
This site "provides general arms sales statistics and highlights policies of concern in some of America's major client states." Information covers proposed arms sales, official arms transfer statistics, foreign military assistance (including training), lists of America's biggest defense contractors, and background information on countries that have received weapons from the U.S. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://fas.org/asmp/profiles/ Topics: Business, Industries, Military, Statistics, Weapons Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World is an organization "... committed to ridding the world of weapons of mass destruction and eliminating wasteful military spending." This site includes information on the U.S. military budget, arms control treaties, and national security legislation. There are also sections highlighting ballistic missile defense, United Nations peacekeeping, and the conventional arms trade. http://www.clw.org/ Topics: Business, Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, Military, Weapons Last updated Aug 18, 2001 Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies
Background about this research institute whose work focuses on "how technology can make soldiers less vulnerable to enemy and environmental threats. The ultimate goal is to create a 21st century battlesuit that combines high-tech capabilities with light weight and comfort." Provides overviews of research areas, news, and related material about this Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) research center. http://web.mit.edu/isn/ Topics: Military, Technology Last updated Apr 24, 2008 Jane's Information Group
In 1898 Jane's published the first edition of Jane's Fighting Ships . Now they publish two dozen reference works (see your library) and track military and aerospace information world-wide. Their Web site provides a useful selection of free samples and news briefs from their publications. Use the Sitemap to navigate. Highlights include: Defence, which currently provides a special feature on the Gulf crisis - a military-focused alternative to the major media coverage. Regional Assessment - security risk factors by country; Geo News Briefs - see Jane's Intelligence Review , Police News Briefs - international coverage; and Transport News Briefs - airports, airlines, railways, urban, and high-speed marine. http://www.janes.com/ Topics: Industries, Military, Politics by Place Last updated Apr 29, 2001 Making a Killing: The Business of War
This 11-part series from 2002 takes a critical look at the use by governments of "private military companies — a recently coined euphemism for mercenaries — to intervene on their behalf in war zones around the globe." Discusses situations where private military contractors have been used, companies involved, and how "a handful of individuals and companies ... have profited from this war commerce." From the Center for Public Integrity's International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. http://projects.publicintegrity.org/bow/ Topics: Military Last updated Jul 28, 2008 |
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