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Soviet science and weapons acquisition / Arthur J. Alexander.

Title
Soviet science and weapons acquisition / Arthur J. Alexander.
Author
Alexander, Arthur J.
Publication
Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation, 1982.

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National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Description
xi, 42 p.; 28 cm.
Summary
This report describes Soviet weapons acquisition and its ties to Soviet science; it then discusses the logic of restricting the transfer of scientific information, which is categorized into several classes. The report specifically discusses organizations in Soviet weapons R&D and science; the Soviet weapons acquisition process; characteristics of Soviet weapon design; science ties to the Soviet military; types of linkages between science and the military; the nature of scientific support; and the logic of controlling scientific information transfer.
Subject
  • Military research > Soviet Union
  • Soviet Union > Procurement
  • Soviet Union > Weapons systems
Note
  • "R-2942-NAS."
  • "August 1982."
  • "Prepared for the National Academy of Sciences."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
0833004581 (pbk.)
LCCN
^^^82021471^
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library