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Related Links
Defense Budget Resources
- DOD Comptroller Home - Main website for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller), providing links to US DOD budget materials and summaries.
- FY 2006 Defense-Wide Budget Justifications - Portal for Defense-wide (including OSD, Defense Agencies, and the Joint Staff among others) budget justification documentation for the FY 2006 Submission.
- FY 2006 DOD Budget Submission - Primary portal for DOD FY 2006 Budget Submissions including backup documentation.
- FY 2006 US Army Budget Submission Documentation - Portal for backup documentation and detailed explanatory statements for the FY 2006 US Army Budget Submission.
- Office of Management and Budget - Home of the Office of Management and Budget, with links to the current US Federal Government Budget documents as submitted to the US Congress.
- US Air Force Budget Documentation Site - Portal for backup documentation and detailed explanatory statements for the US Air Force Budget Submissions ranging from FY 1999 through the present FY 2006 Submission.
- US House Budget Committee - Home for the US House Budget Committee, including links to the current Congressional Budget Resolution, the President's Budget Submission, and updates on Appropriations progress.
- US Senate Budget Portal - Includes links to the Majority and Minority web sites for the Senate Budget Committee. This site also includes links to the current Congressional Budget Resolution and accompanying documents.
Department of Defense
- Center for Naval Shipbuilding Technology - The Center for Naval Shipbuilding Technology is the Navy's Center of Excellence for shipbuilding and ship repair manufacturing technologies.
- DAU Acquisition Document Links - DAU links to policy, legal, and regulatory documents for guidance over the defense acquisition community.
- Defense Acquisition History Project Office - A multi-year project to document the history of US defense acquisition, focusing on OSD-level policies and service-level implementations.
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU) - Home for DOD training center focused on producing acquisition officers and civilians for careers working in the defense acquisition field.
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - The central research and development agency for DOD, from basic to applied technologies.
- Defense Business Board - The DBB is a Federal Advisory Committee that supports defense transformation by delivering senior management advice to the SecDef based on private sector best practives.
- Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management - Oversight agency for foreign military sales and assistance - reporting to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
- Defense Science Board Home - Advisory Committee to the SecDef for matters relating to advanced technology, research and development, and acquisition.
- Defense Security Cooperation Agency Home - Agency charged with oversight for mil-to-mil cooperation and foreign military sales and assistance.
- Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) - DOD information storage, database maintenance, and scientific and tech information repository.
- Defenselink Links - DOD page of various links that allow users to navigate the myriad of Defense agencies, offices, and information repositories.
- Director for Research and Engineering (DDR&E) Home - DDRE is the chief technologist for DOD; site includes information on DDRE relationship with the research and development and Acquisition community.
- DOD 5000 Series Resource Center - Online resource center for FAQ's and other interests related to the DOD 5000 Series.
- DOD Inspector General Home - Independent oversight arm of DOD, reporting to Congress on all inquiries and investigations that may include error, abuse, malfeascance, or illegal activity.
- DOD Military Links Site - Alternate links page provided by DOD for easier navigation of DefenseLink.
- DOD PA&E - Defense Economics Page - Resource for publications and documents on defense economics.
- DOD Program Analysis and Evaluation (PA&E) - PA&E serves the Sec Def as principal for evaluation and alignment of budgetary requests, strategy, and systems in development and procurement.
- DOD Recent Publications - Links to recent publicly released reports from DOD as well as links to other government and non-governmental sites with available, related publications.
- DOD Transformation Home - Home for DOD Office of Force Transformation; includes information on definition of transformation, and DOD efforts at implementing transformation strategies.
- DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual - Searchable manual for regulations and guidance on international security assistance efforts by DOD.
- DUSD - Industrial Policy - Resource for review of recent industrial base studies as well as governing DOD policies toward the defense industrial base.
- Financial Management Regulation Home - DOD-USD (Comptroller) searchable publication for financial management regulations.
- Joint Chiefs of Staff Home - Resource for information on the JCS, including bios and information on JCS legal authorities.
- Joint Electronic Library - Database for joint information, documents, and publications from DOD.
- Missile Defense Agency Home - Home page for DOD agency charged with research, development, and procurement of US joint national missile defense system.
- National Defense University Library - Electronic source of DOD documents, guides, regulations, and historic collections of significant reports and resources since the end of WWII.
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Home - US Navy center for the development of surface warfare strategy, tactics, and joint warfare integration.
- NAVSEA Home - US Naval command for all sea-based vessels, as well as strategic direction and joint integration of all sea-based warfighting platforms.
- NDU Goldwater Nichols Documents - NDU online collection of significant legislation, reports, and documents related to the Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization legislation of 1986.
- NDU Packard Commission Documents - NDU electronic resource for all interim and final reports from the President's Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management (Packard Commission).
- Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) - Portal for all offices, departments, and agencies within the Office of the SecDef; includes bios and information links to all deputies, undersecretaries, and assistant secretaries of defense.
- OSD Office of Force Transformation
- Procurement and Acquisition Policy Home - Policy department within the Office of the USD (AT&L) charged with maintaining all policy development for DOD acquisition.
- Procurement Reports and Statistics - DOD Washington Headquarters Service site for basic procurement statistics and related reports.
- Unified Command Plan - Resource for information on Combatant and Support Commands under DOD, as well as geographic representation of territorial jurisdictions for applicable combatant commands.
- Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) - Gateway for Title X information encompassing military conduct statutes.
- US Air Force Acquisition - Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
- US Air Force Fact Sheets - Fact sheets for systems and current issues in the US Air Force.
- US Air Force Historical Studies Office - Resource for historical information, data, and reports on the origins and evolution of the US Air Force.
- US Air Force Home - Gateway for all information and related web sites of the US Air Force.
- US Air Force Judge Advocate General Home - Home of the criminal enforcement division of the US Air Force.
- US Air War College - Links - Informational links and resources provided by the US Air War College.
- US Armed Forces Network - Information resource for basic military facts, including military benefits, current events, and links to other primary DOD resources.
- US Army Acqiusition, Logistics, & Technology - Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (AS/ALT).
- US Army Acquisition Links - Links for US Army-specific acquisition information.
- US Army Home - Primary US Army Home page (not the recruiting site).
- US Army Judge Advocate General Corps Home (JAGCNET) - Home page of military criminal enforcement (legal) for the US Army.
- US Army Links A-Z - Links for US Army information, facts, data, and reports.
- US Army Organization - Combatant Command Map - Map of the Unified Combatant Command jurisdictional demarcations as well as an organizational visual representation of the US Army.
- US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) - US Army command charged with developing doctrine consistent with warfare best practices as well as development of training regiments to implement doctrinal changes.
- US Central Command - US Combatant Command charged with part of the Middle East and Central Asia.
- US Department of Defense Home - Provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of the United States.
- US European Command - US Combatant Command charged with European and African defense operations, as well as integration of US forces with NATO (Commander serves as Supreme Allied Commander - European Theater)
- US Joint Forces Command - Supporting command dedicated to refining and improving joint operational capabilities among the military services.
- US Marine Corps Home - Gateway for information, data, facts, and reports on the US Marine Corps.
- US Military and Defense Dictionary of Abbreviations and Acronyms - DOD links page for US military abbreviations and acronyms.
- US Navy Facts Home - Fact sheet for US Naval subsurface- and surface ship platforms as well as naval aircraft.
- US Navy Home - Gateway for US Navy information.
- US Navy Judge Advocate General Corps Home - Home page for US Navy military criminal enforcement division.
- US Northern Command - Combatant Command charged with defense of North America, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- US Pacific Command - Combatant Command charged with defense operations in the Pacific and Indian Oceans as well as East Asia, part of Central Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and all other islands in the aforementioned oceanic territories.
- US Southern Command - Combatant Command covering defense operations in Central and South America.
- US Special Operations Command - Combatant Command covering joint operations involving special operations forces.
- US Strategic Command - Supporting Command charged with the development and employment of strategic weapons, systems, and strike capabilities.
- US Transportation Command - Supporting Command charged with planning, preparing, and executing logistical and transportation plans for military force employment.
- USD AT&L Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrations (ACTD) Home - Acquisition site for advanced technological testing and employment with existing systems.
- USD AT&L Home - Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics).
- USD AT&L Knowledge Sharing System (AKSS) Home - On-line gateway for public and non-public acquisition information, information exchange, data, and reports on the Defense Acquisition System.
- USMC MEU Links Page - Resource for information on US Marine Expeditionary Units.
- USMC Unit Links - Link for information on Marine Corps units and their home locations.
- WHS DIOR Contracts Database (DD350s) - Database and reports of all DoD contracts let since the 1960s.
- WHS Directorate for Information Operations and Reports - DOD Washington Headquarters Service site for public release of reports and other information.
US Government
- Congressional Budget Office - CBO is a non-partisan budget evaluation agency. CBO is directly accountable to Congress.
- Department of Commerce - Bureau of Economic Analysis - US Department of Commerce Bureau for statistical analysis of the US economy and related issues.
- Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security - US Department of Commerce Bureau for the regulation of international trade in dual-use products (commercial items with potential military applications).
- Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security, Defense Industrial Base - Department of Commerce site focused on industrial base assessments, defense trade data and other useful information.
- Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration - Link to US international trade information including current items and issues of interest.
- Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics - Department of Labor Bureau charged with maintining vital US employment statistics in all sectors of the domestic economy, including unemployment rates.
- Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls - US State Department office that regulates trade in items with primary military applications.
- Government Accountability Office - Congressional agency charged with auditing executive branch agencies and programs either by requests from Congress or by statute.
- Government Printing Office Access - Searchable US government site that includes documents from all three branches as well as addresses and instructions on obtaining paper copies of all documents and reports.
- House Appropriations Committee - US House of Representatives Committee with jurisdiction over annual government funding and disbursements.
- House Armed Services Committee - US House of Representatives Committee with jurisdiction over issues related to all US Armed Forces, including procurement, intelligence, and personnel.
- Library of Congress - Law Library - Resource for searching legal precedents and information on federal statutes, codified laws and trends in the legal community.
- Library of Congress Military Legal Resources - Resource for reviewing legal issues specific to the US military as well as international laws and codes of conduct.
- Senate Appropriations Committee - US Senate Committee with jurisdiction over annual government funding and disbursements.
- Senate Armed Services Committee - US Senate Committee with jurisdiction over all issues related to the US Armed Forces including procurement, intelligence, and personnel.
- The White House Home - Home page for the President, Vice President, Executive Office of the President, and the Office of Management and Budget.
- Title X Download - US House of Representatives - Downloadable version of USC Title X, provided by the US House of Representatives Office of Law Revision Review Counsel.
- US Coast Guard Facts Page - US Coast Guard site dedicated to providing factual information on USCG organization, capabilities, legal mandates, and current issues.
- US Code Online - Searchable site for the US Code; provided by the US Government Printing Office On-line (GPO Access).
- US Code Search - US House of Representatives - Searchable US Code provided by the US House of Representatives Office of Law Revision Review Counsel.
- US Embassy - Baghdad, Iraq - Direct link to the US embassy in Iraq, including current news and information.
- US Federal Statistics Home - Federal site that includes information and links to federal statistical data throughout the executive branch.
- US Government Export Site - US Department of Commerce site for information on US exports and other related issues.
- US Government Manufacturing Home - US Department of Commerce site for information on the US manufacturing sector.
- US House of Representatives Home - Home page for the US House of Representatives.
- US Senate Home - Home page for the US Senate.
- USC Title X Search - Link to US Code, Title X. This link is for Title X only, and does not include the Title X Appendix.
Institutes/Universities Non-profit organizations
- Aerospace Industries Association - The Aerospace Industries Association represents the manufacturers and suppliers of military aircraft, UAVs, space systems, missiles, and related technology.
- Air Force Association - Organization dedicated to preservation of the US Air Force and continued exploration into the uses for manned and unmanned airpower.
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics - Aerospace and Astronautics technical society and advocacy organization.
- American Shipbuilding Association - Commercial and Military organization for the advocacy of a strong domestic shipbuilding industrial base.
- Arms Control Association Fact Sheets - Fact sheets on Strategic Arms Control and Policy, Missile Defense, Nuclear/Ballistic Missile Nonprolideration, Nuclear Testing, and other relevant issues.
- Arms Control Association Home - Organization for the advocacy of arms control policies and public education on arms control.
- Association of the US Army - Organization to support US national security and advocate for the interests of US Army personnel.
- Center for Public Integrity - Organization dedicated to quality public journalism; focus on the connection between money and politics - particularly from industry and previously undisclosed sources.
- Center for Responsive Politics - Organization dedicated to the transparency of funding in US politics, particularly politicians, political action committee donors, and individual/corporate donors.
- FAS Arms Sales Monitoring Project Home - To promote sensible government revenue policies and advocate against government sales of small arms.
- FAS Arms Trade Offsets Monitoring Page - Project to monitor arms trade offsets - contract agreements in addition to the basic sale imposed by the buyer-government on the seller.
- FAS CRS Military Report Links - Federation of American Scientists' online library of collected CRS reports on the US and international military issues.
- FAS CRS Reports Index - Federation of American Scientists online library of CRS reports on military and international policy issues.
- FAS Military Contractors Site - FAS links to military contractors - including manufacturing and service corporations.
- FAS US Arms Export Control Reform Links - FAS links on US Arms export control laws, regulations, reforms, and guidelines.
- FAS US Arms Exports Fast Facts - Basic fast-facts on US arms exports trade and trends.
- FAS US Arms Transfer Database - Online searchable database on US arms sales.
- FAS US Government Documents on Arms Exports - FAS links to US government documents significant in the Cold War and post-Cold War arms trade.
- Global Offset and Countertrade Association - Organization for the advocacy of improved international trade practices.
- Global Security.org - Online site dedicated to compiling and organizing defense, international affairs, and homeland security information for public consumption.
- National Aeronautic Association - Organization dedicated to the art, sport, and science of aviation in the United States.
- National Defense Industrial Association - Organization for the promotion of national security and advocacy of the defense industry.
- Navy League of the United States - Organization for the promotion of all US naval services (Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine) as well as its personnel.
- Project on Government Oversight - Government watchdog organization focused on contracting and other issues where traditional abuses of taxpayer funds and trusts have occured.
- RAND Corporation Acquisition and Technology Policy Center - Institution for the study of how accelerating technological change will influence the revolution in world affairs and transform the US military.
- RAND Corporation Arroyo Center for US Army Studies - FFRDC for research and study on major policy concerns, improvement of Army effectiveness and efficiency, and to adapt changes in policy to the US Army.
- RAND Corporation Home - Home of the first US government funded policy analysis center, encompassing all policy areas, domestic and international.
- RAND Corporation National Defense Research Initiative - FFRDC for the study and analysis for all national security sponsors other than the US Air Force and Army.
- RAND Corporation Project Air Force - FFRDC for the objective analysis on issues of enduring concern to the US Air Force.
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - International non-profit of technical, professional society serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers.
- The CNA Corporation - Organization providing independent research and analysis for public sector initiatives and naval analysis.
- US Naval Institute Home - Organization for the promotion of US Naval history and promotion of continued US Naval global superiority.
US Industry
- ATK (formerly Alliant Techsystems) - Advanced technological defense systems designer and manufacturer.
- BAE Systems - North America - Developer and Manufacturer of advanced technology, information, electronic, and defense platforms.
- Bell Hellicopter Textron - Manufacturer of military and commercial helicopters as well as provider of support services and training in advanced aircraft systems.
- Boeing - Advanced defense systems integrator and commercial and military aircraft manufacturer.
- Cubic Corporation - Developer of advanced technological defense systems including data links, ground combat instrumentation systems, personnel recovery, and advanced military training systems.
- DRS Technologies - Developer and manufacturer of advanced C4ISR applications and systems.
- EDO Corporation - Developer of systems and subsystems including aircraft-weapon interfaces, underwater mine countermeasures, electronic warfare and C4I systems.
- General Dynamics - Developer and Manufacturer of aerospace, land combat, marine, and information systems and technology.
- General Dynamics Land Systems - General Dynamics Land Systems division which develops and maintains land-based armored vehicles and subsystems.
- Goodrich Corporation - Developer and manufacturer of airframe, electronics, and advanced engine system and subsystems.
- Hamilton Sunstrand (UTC) - Developer and supplier of advanced aerospace and space program components and systems.
- Harris Corp Government Communications - Military and government-wide supplier of advanced communications systems.
- Honeywell Aerospace - Military and commercial supplier of advanced integrated avionics, aircraft engines, and general aviation, and space services.
- In-Q-Tel - Intelligence technology and resource venture capital firm.
- ITT Defense - Military supploer for electronic warfare, radar, night vision, tactical mobile communications, and space systems.
- L-3 Communications - Advanced electronics, ISR, and secure communications systems architects for the US military.
- Lockheed Martin - Developer, manufacturer, and systems integrator for aerospace, electronic, information technology, and integrated military and commercial systems.
- Northrop Grumman - Developer, manufacturer, and prime contractor of electronic, information technology, marine, space, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and integrated systems.
- Pratt & Whitney (UTC) - Developer and manufacturer of commercial and military engines.
- Raytheon - Developer, manufacturer, and prime contractor for military and homeland security systems including missile defense, precision engagement, and ISR capabilities.
- Rockwell Collins - Commercial and military developer of communications and advanced technological systems.
- Sikorsky (UTC) - Developer and manufacturer of aircraft and aircraft systems, including military helicopters.
- Telephonics Corp - Developer of command, control, communications, and advanced integrated electronics systems.
- United Defense - Developer and producer of combat vehicles, artillery, naval guns, missile launchers, and precision munitions.
- United Technologies Corporation - Defense conglomerate including Hamilton Sunstrand aerospace, Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines, and Sikorsky helicopters.
Europe European Industry
- Agusta Westland - An Anglo-Italian helicopter company owned by Finmeccanica.
- BAE Systems - Anglo-American defense electronics, systems, and platform development corporation headquartered in the UK.
- Dassault Falcon - Defense and commercial aircraft developer and manufacturer based in France.
- EADS - Europe's largest defense and aerospace conglomerate, and the primary worldwide competition to Boeing.
- Fincantieri - Italian defense and commercial shipbuilding corporation.
- Finmeccanica Group - Italian defense and aerospace conglomerate.
- MiG Aviation - Russian military aircraft developer and manufacturer.
- Rolls Royce - Defense Aerospace - Defense and aerospace engine manufacturer - headquartered in the UK.
- Saab - Swedish developer and manufacturer of defense, aviation, and space platforms and systems.
- Snecma Group - Defense and Aerospace conglomerate based in France.
- Thales - Global electronics aerospace and defense firm headquartered in France.
International
- NATO Home - Home page of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the North Atlantic Council. Includes information on all member nations.
- UN Register of Conventional Arms - UN web site for the sub-organization mission to rid fragile and developing nations of small arms.
Publications
- Air & Space Power Chronicles - Primary web portal for USAF Air & Space Power publications, including Air & Space Power Journal.
- Air & Space Power Journal - Professional journal of air and space strategic thought.
- Aviation Week & Space Technology - Weekly magazine on defense and commercial aerospace organizations and businesses.
- DAU Acquisition Review Quarterly - Quarterly scholarly journal about issues surrounding defense acquisition.
- Defense Acquisition Guidebook Online - Online guide for the US defense acquisition system.
- Defense Daily Network - Daily information center on the aerospace and defense industries. For access to all content, a subscription is necessary.
- Defense News - Weekly newspaper on US and international defense issues including current events, procurement, and personnel.
- Flight International - Journal of commercial and defense aviation issues, including employment, procurement, and business development issues.
- Foreign Affairs - Bi-monthly magazine for international relations policy review and consideration.
- Foreign Policy - Bi-monthly magazine for international relations policy review and consideration.
- ICAF Industry Studies - Resource for in-depth reviews of major defense-related industries in the US. Reviews are done annually, and available online back to 2001.
- Inside Defense - Publication for defense professionals, with a focus on US and Worldwide defense and aerospace as well as national security news.
- Interavia - Magazine of the worldwide aerospace and defense industries; includes information on business development and investment trends.
- Joint Forces Quarterly - Quartlerly professional military journal for all armed forces - particular focus on the joint community.
- Military Law Review On-line (Library of Congress Site) - Library of Congress portal to Military Law Review. Review for military professionals, attorneys, and interested parties.
- Naval War College Review - Professional military journal of the nation's oldest military higher education center of warfare. Online articles date back to early 1990's, but article index includes all articles published since 1949.
- Parameters (US Army War College) - Professional military journal with a strong focus on land warfare, strategy, and the role of the army in future US force structures.
- Proceedings (US Naval Institute Press) - Professional military magazine with a focus on US naval challenges in the present and future.
- The Washington Quarterly - Quarterly published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies focusing on international political and policy considerations.
- US Air Force Publications On-line (Joint Electronic Library) - Defense Department site with links to all on-line publications from the US Air Force.
- US Army Publications On-line (Joint Electronic Library) - Defense Department site with links to all on-line publications from the US Army.
- US Navy Publications On-line (Joint Electronic Library) - Defense Department site with links to all on-line publications from the US Navy.
- USMC Publications On-line (Joint Electronic Library) - Defense Department site with links to all on-line publications from the US Marine Corps.
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