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Congressional Research Service Reports
on Conventional Weapons Systems

• Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress, June 30, 2017
• Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress, June 30, 2017
• Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process, June 22, 2017
• Out of Breath: Military Aircraft Oxygen Issues, CRS Insight, June 21, 2017
• Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, June 16, 2017
• Navy Lasers, Railgun, and Hypervelocity Projectile: Background and Issues for Congress, June 9, 2017
• Air Force B-21 Long Range Strike Bomber, June 7, 2017
• Navy Ship Names: Background for Congress, June 6, 2017
• Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, June 5, 2017
• Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, June 5, 2017
• Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress, June 1, 2017
• Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) and Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC): Background and Issues for Congress, June 1, 2017
• Advanced Pilot Training (T-X) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, May 31, 2017
• Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV): Background and Issues for Congress, May 31, 2017
• Navy LX(R) Amphibious Ship Program: Background and Issues for Congress, May 31, 2017
• The Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV): Background and Issues for Congress, May 31, 2017
• Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress, May 31, 2017
• Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Shipbuilding Program: Background and Issues for Congress, May 30, 2017
• Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, May 17, 2017
• Navy Columbia Class (Ohio Replacement) Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN[X]) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, May 12, 2017
• Current Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Issues, CRS Insight, February 21, 2017
• Selected Foreign Counterparts of U.S. Army Ground Combat Systems and Implications for Combat Operations and Modernization, January 18, 2017
• Navy Force Structure: A Bigger Fleet? Background and Issues for Congress, November 9, 2016
• Saudi Military Campaign in Yemen Draws Congressional Attention to U.S. Arms Sales, CRS Insight, August 30, 2016
• Army and Marine Corps Active Protection System (APS) Efforts, August 30, 2016
• U.S. Electronic Attack Aircraft, July 26, 2016
• The Army's M-1 Abrams, M-2/M-3 Bradley, and M-1126 Stryker: Background and Issues for Congress, April 5, 2016
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2007-2014, December 21, 2015
• The Air Force Aviation Investment Challenge, December 17, 2015
• Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress, November 9, 2015
• Air Force Bomber Contract Awarded, CRS Insight, October 28, 2015
• Long Range Strike Bomber Begins to Emerge, CRS Insights, September 2, 2015
• History of the Navy UCLASS Program Requirements: In Brief, August 3, 2015
• U.S. Command and Control and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Aircraft, July 15, 2015
• Navy Shipboard Lasers for Surface, Air, and Missile Defense: Background and Issues for Congress, June 12, 2015
• Proposed Retirement of A-10 Aircraft: Background in Brief, January 5, 2015
• Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, August 29, 2014
• Budget Highlight: Air Force Long Range Strike Bomber, July 2, 2014
• C-130 Hercules: Background, Sustainment, Modernization, Issues for Congress, June 24, 2014
• U.S. Air Force Bomber Sustainment and Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress, June 4, 2014
• F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, April 29, 2014
• Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information, April 29, 2014
• Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress, April 29, 2014
• The Army's Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, March 14, 2014
• Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress, August 8, 2013
• Air Force F-22 Fighter Program, July 11, 2013
• Air Force KC-46A Tanker Aircraft Program, May 14, 2013
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2004-2011, August 24, 2012
• U.S. Defense Articles and Services Supplied to Foreign Recipients: Restrictions on Their Use, March 6, 2012
• Coast Guard Deepwater Acquisition Programs: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress, January 20, 2012
• F-35 Alternate Engine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, January 10, 2011
• U.S. Unmanned Aerial Systems, January 3, 2011
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2003-2010, December 16, 2011
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2003-2010, September 22, 2011
• Navy LPD-17 Amphibious Ship Procurement: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, March 16, 2011
• The Marines' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV): Background and Issues for Congress, March 14, 2011
• V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor Aircraft: Background and Issues for Congress, March 10, 2011
• Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) Vehicles: Background and Issues for Congress, January 18, 2011
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2002-2009, December 20, 2010
• Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress, September 29, 2010
• Navy CG(X) Cruiser Program: Background for Congress, June 10, 2010
• Navy Aegis Cruiser and Destroyer Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress, June 10, 2010
• The Army's M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress, June 8, 2010
• DOD Leases of Foreign-Built Ships: Background for Congress, May 28, 2010
• Air Force Next-Generation Bomber: Background and Issues for Congress, December 22, 2009
• VH-71/VXX Presidential Helicopter Program: Background and Issues for Congress, December 22, 2009
• Navy F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Aircraft Procurement and Strike Fighter Shortfall: Background and Issues for Congress, December 22, 2009
• Air Force C-17 Aircraft Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress, December 22, 2009
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2001-2008, December 2, 2009
• Army Future Combat System (FCS) "Spin-Outs" and Ground Combat Vehicle (CGV): Background and Issues for Congress, November 30, 2009
• Long-Range Ballistic Missile Defense in Europe, September 23, 2009
• U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan, August 24, 2009
• Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress, updated July 9, 2009
• Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan, updated March 11, 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
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2000-2007, November 26, 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
• 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
• Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF), October 18, 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
• Potential Military Use of Airships and Aerostats, updated September 1, 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
• 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
• 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

• The Air Force KC-767 Lease Proposal: Key Issues for Congress, updated September 2, 2003
• Observations on DoD KC-767 Lease vs Buy Scenarios, October 1, 2003
• Observations on KC-135 corrosion and KC-767 sole-source logistics support, October 23, 2003

• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2008-2015, December 19, 2016
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2007-2014, December 21, 2015
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2004-2011, August 24, 2012
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2003-2010, September 22, 2011
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2002-2009, September 10, 2010
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008, September 4, 2009
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2000-2007, October 23, 2008
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1999-2006, September 26, 2007
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005, October 23, 2006
• International Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfers: U.S. Policy, updated October 2, 2006
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1997-2004, August 29, 2005
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1996-2003, August 26, 2004
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1995-2002, September 22, 2003
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1994-2001, August 6, 2002
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1993-2000, August 16, 2001
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1992-1999, August 18, 2000
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1991-1998, August 4, 1999
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1990-1997, July 31, 1998
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1989-1996, August 13, 1997
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1988-1995, August 15, 1996
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1987-1994, August 4, 1995
• Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World, 1986-1993, July 29, 1994
• Conventional Arms Transfers in the Post-Cold War Era, September 28, 1993
• Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World, 1985-1992, July 19, 1993
• Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World, 1984-1991, July 20, 1992
• Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World, 1983-1990, August 2, 1991
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1982-1989, June 19, 1990
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1981-1988, August 4, 1989
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1980-1987, May 9, 1988
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1979-1986, May 15, 1987
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1978-1985, May 9, 1986
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1977-1984, April 19, 1985
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1976-1983, May 7, 1984
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1975-1982, April 11, 1983
• Trends in Conventional Arms Transfers to the Third World by Major Supplier, 1974-1981, August 12, 1982

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