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In seeking to adapt to these changes, the U.S. must skillfully manipulate its continually growing military machine. Because of the Vietnamese war, the armed forces have increased from 2,644,632 in April 1965 to 3,005,000-the largest contingent the U.S. has mustered since the Korean War. The...
The U.S. will increase its strategic-missile force by 1968 to a projected ceiling of 1,710, including 656 submarine-based Polaris projectiles. The Pentagon is now installing 200 late-model Minuteman II missiles, is developing a Minuteman III with improved range, explosive power and targeting flexibility. Although the big...
Lungi & Computer. The younger Indians are underpinning their companies with Western techniques as well as partners. Indian family companies always believed in nepotism, found jobs for every relative around. Today's executives bypass their in-laws for professional managers. Keshub Mahindra is proud of the fact that only five...
Instead of financing the development of expensive home-grown weapons, Britain will buy much of its gear for the 1970s from the U.S., a decision that strikes a severe blow at Britain's lowflying aircraft industry (see WORLD BUSINESS). The R.A.F.'s new bomber force will be 50...
A Push from Monopsony. By then, Lockheed had decided to retreat, at least temporarily, from the commercial-plane market and stake its future on defense and space work. The move was well timed. The company was already deeply involved with the Navy's Polaris missile, which has accounted for...