Essays about: "defence planning"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words defence planning.
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1. Constructing Capabilities : Military Strategies of Small States in an Age of Transition: Examining the Influence of Strategic Culture
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Scholars tend to approach small states’ military strategies in terms of restraints and opportunities in the external security environment, largely overlooking the influences of a state’s domestic particularities. This thesis aims to explore how the theory of strategic culture, regarded here as an inherent, domestic context in which strategy is formulated, can add nuance to such realist analyses of how small states build and adjust their defence capabilities. READ MORE
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2. The road to an accurate cost estimation in engineer-to-order manufacturing - A case study of cost estimation accuracy within advanced technology development in a defence and security company
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Estimating the costs of a project is a vital part of manufacturing organisations as estimations are what set the basis for the price of the products. Precise estimates allow for effective planning and resource allocation, ensuring that the necessary materials, equipment, and personnel are available to complete the project on time and within budget. READ MORE
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3. Local Planning for Unmanned Ground Vehicles using Imitation Learning
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknikAbstract : Mobile robotics is an expanding field worldwide leading to the need for advanced path-planning algorithms that can traverse various environments. Current state-ofthe- art path-planning algorithms used at the Swedish Defence Research Agency, FOI, tend to be inflexible and parameter dependent. READ MORE
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4. Identification of key factors that support and limit action plan implementation after a SimEx and suggestions on how to overcome the challenges
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI)Abstract : It is difficult to prepare for events with large-scale consequences and low probability. Simulation exercises (SimEx) provide the opportunity to improve preparedness through strengthening capabilities before an actual emergency. Conducting a SimEx could be very expensive and therefore the SimEx should be thoroughly evaluated. READ MORE
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5. The Swedish Oil Weapon : Storage of fuel in Sweden during the Cold War – Energy security and environmentally related aspects
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The thesis analyses how the system of oil and fuel storage was created, and applied in Sweden during the Cold War. The investigation focuses on the period 1938-1998 and considers the vital role of fossil fuel during a period when Sweden declared neutrality and independence. READ MORE