Defense Acquisitions
Defense Acquisitions

Author: Michael J. Sullivan

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 47

ISBN-13: 143791893X

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Since the 1980s, the V-22, developed to transport combat troops, supplies, and equipment for the U.S. Marine Corps and to support other services' operations, has experienced several fatal crashes, demonstrated various deficiencies, and faced virtual cancellation -- much of which it has overcome. Although until recently deployed in Iraq and regarded favorably, it has not performed the full range of missions anticipated, and how well it can do so is in question. This report determines if the V-22 will perform as promised, and if it will, at what cost. Sullivan reviewed: (1) current MV-22 operations in Iraq; (2) strengths and deficiencies in terms of the capabilities expected of the V-22; and (3) past, current, and future costs. Includes recommend. Illus.

Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2020–2022
Recent Acquisitions: A Selection, 2020–2022

Author: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2022-11-11

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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Every two years the fall issue of The Met's quarterly Bulletin celebrates notable recent acquisitions and gifts to the collection. Highlights of Recent Acquisitions 2020–2022 include the Mantuan Roundel by Gian Marco Cavalli, a recently rediscovered tour de force from the early Renaissance; the archive of photographer James Van Der Zee, one of the most celebrated chroniclers of Black life in New York City during the Harlem Renaissance; a pair of sculptures by the renowned contemporary American artist Robert Gober; Thomas Sully’s magisterial portrait of Queen Victoria; and Poussin’s Agony in the Garden, one of only two accepted works by the artist in oil on copper. This publication also honors the many generous contributions from donors that make possible the continued growth of The Met collection.

Defense Acquisitions
Defense Acquisitions

Author: Michael Sullivan

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-06

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 1437983596

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In June 2009, following the expenditure of close to $3 billion, the DoD terminated the Navy's VH-71 presidential helicopter acquisition program and contract because of cost growth, schedule delays, and projected system performance. The Presidential Helicopter VXX program is a successor Navy program to the terminated VH-71 program acquisition and has been initiated to develop aircraft to replace the current, aging presidential helicopter fleet. This report discusses: (1) major lessons learned from the terminated VH-71 program that should be applied to the follow-on VXX program; and (2) the current acquisition approach of the VXX program and sufficiency of the underlying acquisition plans. Illus. A print on demand report.