Because of the widespread use of the Global Positioning System (GPS) for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT), concerns have been expressed that a disruption of GPS might require a national investment in backup capabilities. The authors assess the costs associated with realistic threats to domestic, nonmilitary uses of GPS, and review possible additions to the PNT ecosystem in light of those costs.

Analyzing a More Resilient National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capability

Business & Money

KENNEDY, Michael

Vermeer, Michael J. D.

Oberholtzer, Jenny

Frelinger, David R.

Conley, Tim

Pint, Ellen M.

Jackson, Brian A.

Worman, Stephen M.

Rockstroh, Parousia

Mason, Richard

Stanley, Karlyn D.

Bonomo, James

Consaul, Ryan

Galvan, David A.

Goldfeld, Dahlia Anne

Grossman, Scott A.

Koym, V. Ray

Mastbaum, Jason

Nguyen, Thao (Liz)

Shostak, Melissa Corinne

Stickells, Anne

Economics

RAND Corporation

The U.S. Navy's aviation maintenance capability suffers from supportability issues because of its antiquated software architecture and codebase. This report presents the results of an analysis of alternatives for fielding the Naval Aviation Maintenance System, which is intended to help modernize the Navy's afloat and ashore maintenance capabilities. The authors find that the Navy should migrate to a commercial off-the-shelf solution.

Naval Aviation Maintenance System: Analysis of Alternatives

History

Wilson, Bradley

Riposo, Jessie

Goughnour, Thomas

Burns, Rachel M.

Kochhar, Ajay K.

Bohman, Angelena

Eisman, Mel

Military

In spring 2020, COVID-19 swept through the United States, infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands of Americans. The Priority Criminal Justice Needs Initiative convened workshops in fall 2020 to gather lessons learned from the responses of different justice agencies to the pandemic. Participants identified challenges caused by the pandemic, innovations in response, and lessons for future justice reform.

U.S. Criminal Justice System in the Pandemic Era and Beyond: Taking Stock of Efforts to Maintain Safety and Justice Through the COVID-19 Pandemic and Prepare for Future Challenges

Russo, Joe

Woods, Dulani

Goodison, Sean E.

Shelton, Shoshana R.

Banks, Duren

Barnum, Jeremy D.

Gourdet, Camille

Langton, Lynn

Planty, Michael G.

Sitar, Siara I.

Witwer, Amanda R.

Parenting & Relationships

U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command asked the RAND Corporation to assess the Marine Corps offensive cyber operations acquisition life cycle and identify ways to improve the transparency of related decisionmaking. The authors developed a life-cycle cost-estimating framework to help leadership understand the potential costs and provide additional guidance on budgeting considerations. The authors also conducted exploratory modeling and simulation.

Cost Estimating Framework for U.S. Marine Corps Joint Cyber Weapons

Computers & Technology

Arena, Mark V.

Karode, Andrew

McKErnan, Megan

Levedahl, Alexis

Tierney, Devin

Perez, Hansell

Networking & Cloud Computing

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