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Past lessons reconsidered

The good, the bad and the unlucky: Case studies in American weapons procurement

Pages 285-303 | Published online: 28 Sep 2007

Notes

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  • 1963 . ‘Boeing Urges TFX Prototype Competition’ . Aviation Week & Space Technology , 6 May : 24

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