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Today, there are big changes and differences between countries in matters of national defense. Gone are the huge engines of military industrial might, and struggling in their wake are networks upon networks of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME's), groping with the harsh reality of survival in this new world. For the first time, many if not most of them, are being forced to deal with new issues such as product development, marketing to a civilian world, private-sector financing and adopting competitive business practices and generally living outside the shadow of the defense business.

Small business --- Defense industries --- Petites et moyennes entreprises --- Industrie militaire --- Management --- Gestion --- Small business. --- Business & Economics --- Management Styles & Communication --- Armaments industries --- Arms sales --- Military sales --- Military supplies industry --- Munitions --- Sale of military equipment --- Industries --- Arms transfers

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The central characteristic of the evolution of the combat soldier in recent years is an increasingly sophisticated array of sensing, communications, and related electronics for use in battlefield situations. The most critical factor for maintaining this evolution will be the development of power supply systems capable of operating those electronics effectively for missions up to 72 hours long. To address the challenge, it is important that new approaches be sought on how to integrate and power these electronics. To assist in addressing this problem, the Army requested the National Research Council to review the state of the art and to recommend technologies that will support the rapid development of effective power systems for the future warrior. This report presents the results of that review. It provides an assessment of various technology options for different power level requirements, power system design, and soldier energy sinks. The report also describes future design concepts, focusing on low-power systems. Recommendations for technology development and system design are presented.

Weapons systems --- Infantry --- Military supplies --- Power resources. --- Energy conservation. --- Technological innovations --- Equipment --- Conservation of energy resources --- Conservation of power resources --- Rational use of energy --- RUE (Rational use of energy) --- Energy --- Energy resources --- Power supply --- Armies --- Army supplies --- Instruments of war --- Military equipment --- Munitions --- Ordnance (Military supplies) --- Subsistence stores --- Supplies, Military --- Foot soldiers --- Weapon systems --- Supplies and stores --- Conservation of natural resources --- Power resources --- Energy consumption --- Energy policy --- Recycling (Waste, etc.) --- Natural resources --- Energy harvesting --- Energy industries --- Logistics --- Engineering systems --- Military weapons