Soviet Perspectives on Weapons Costs

Abstract

This study examines the techniques used by the Soviets to project weapons costs at three stages: research and development; series production; and in use. Projections of research and development costs are based on the labor required; this estimate then serves as the basis for estimating other factors such as overhead and materials. Projections for series production are based on the costs for similar or related weapons already in production. Similarly, projections for operations and maintenance are based on those associated with equipment already in the arsenal. By understanding the techniques used by the Soviets in their weapons procurement process, it should be easier to explain Soviet decisions that have been made and to predict future decisions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219809

Entities

People

  • Eric Heginbotham
  • Peter B. Almquist

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Budgets
  • Contracts
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Systems
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Systems
  • Electronics Industry
  • Industrial Plants
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Strategic Defense Initiative
  • Ussr

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Strategic Security Studies