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A selection of annotated references to unclassified reports and journal articles that were introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system and announced in Scientific and technical aerospace reports (STAR) and International aerospace abstracts (IAA)
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The book addresses the overall integrated design aspects of a space transportation system involving several disciplines like propulsion, vehicle structures, aerodynamics, flight mechanics, navigation, guidance and control systems, stage auxiliary systems, thermal systems etc. and discusses the system approach for design, trade off analysis, system life cycle considerations, important aspects in mission management, the risk assessment, etc. There are several books authored to describe the design aspects of various areas, viz., propulsion, aerodynamics, structures, control, etc., but there is no book which presents space transportation system (STS) design in an integrated manner. This book att...
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In This Volume: * End the neglect of the Military * Indian Aeronautics: Self reliance needs innovative action not platitudes * Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in China * Aero-Engines for Future Military Aircraft * Boeing P-8I and C-17 on track for 2013 delivery * Rolls-Royce and India: partners in progress * The Future of Military Helicopters * Cleansing the Skies: How Libya's integrated air defence system was destroyed * MBDA: Mastering Multi-Role Air Combat Capability * Modernisation of the Indian Infantry * Rafael: Multi-layered Air and Missile Defence * Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A security challenge for India * Defence Acquisitions: Risk management -- better than crisis management * Whither ...
This book offers insights into India’s efforts to become self-reliant in its defence sector. Encompassing a wide range of subjects – such as policy frameworks, technological advancements, economic considerations, and strategic implications – the subject matter explores the diverse aspects of India’s defence industry indigenisation efforts. By gathering the insights of esteemed experts, scholars, and professors, the book also presents an examination of the obstacles and possibilities in this process. The aim of this book is to contribute to the ongoing discussion on the importance of a robust domestic defence industry in strengthening India’s national security, elevating its international standing, and reinforcing its ability to make independent strategic decisions. Print edition not for sale in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bhutan)
Agility has become very important for the industries today as the lifetimes of the products are continuously shrinking. This book provides an excellent opportunity for updating understanding of agile methods from the design, manufacturing and business process perspectives, whether one is an industrial practitioner, academic researcher engineer or business graduate student. This volume is a compilation of various important aspects of agility consisting of systemic considerations in manufacturing, agile software systems, agile business systems, agile operations research, flexible manufacturing systems, advanced manufacturing systems with improved materials and mechanical behavior of products, agile aspects of design, clean and green manufacturing systems, environment, agile defence systems.