Two articles from the Summer issue of CDQ. To subscribe please click here

Department of Defense Cooperative Development and Acquisition Programs
By Frank Kenlon, Michele Hizon, and Anna Katherine Drake

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Interview with Jake Jacobson, Chief of Staff (Materiel), Department of National Defence, Canada

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Melting Borders: Economic and National Security Concerns Associated with Arctic Icemelt
By Dick Rumpf, George Backus, D.Eng, and Jean Millick

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The European defence procurement Directives and their implication for Europe and the transatlantic partnership
By Declan Kirrane

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Supporting Maritime Interoperability for the Common Defense
By Mr. Jim Churchill, Mr. George Galdorisi and Dr. Stephanie Hszieh

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F-35 Lightning ll - Redefining National Strategic Capabilities
By Tom Burbage

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F-35 Lightning II Testing at Pax River
By Tom Phelan

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America needs a Junior Partner
By L.A. (Tony) Edwards BSc MBA CEng FRAeS

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Finland F/A-18: FMS Lessons Learnt
By Lt.Col. Kari Renko, FINAF

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Turkey’s Possible Contribution To EU In Defence
By VADM Isik Biren, Turkish Navy (Ret)

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Foreign Government Buyers in DC of U.S. Defense and Aerospace Equipment

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Key Washington, DC Embassy Groups engaged in International Defense Cooperative Activity

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Interview with Gertie Arts

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ComDef 2009 Preview

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