<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Todor Tagarev</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Prerequisites and Approaches to Force Modernization in a Transition Period</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">defense acquisition</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">defense capabilities initiative</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">defense R&amp;D.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">force modernization</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Force planning</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">NATO enlargement</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">partnership goals</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2001</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2001</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">30-52</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The new security challenges, in particular the challenges stemming from the wave of terrorist attacks and massive use of biological threats in September 2001, require novel ways of organizing and modernizing military forces. In the beginning of the Twenty First century militaries have to perform a broader spectrum of missions and tasks in cooperation with other agencies and other countries. For a country in transition, the search for effective modernization is complicated by resource constraints, lack of experience in market environment and relevant organizational culture. 
This article describes the application of common principles in modernizing Bulgarian military. It describes defense reform requirements with emphasis on the necessity to introduce rigorous defense resource management. The major challenge is to implement organizational and procedural changes, essential for the creation of a transparent, flexible acquisition process, compatible with acquisition systems and practices of NATO and EU member countries. The article provides details on the main elements of the new acquisition planning, listing current priorities and presenting an ongoing force modernization study. It covers also the role of research and development in modernization, as well as potential national and international cooperation activities.</style></abstract></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Atanas Nachev</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Testbed for implementation of advanced IT Participation</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">automated management system</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">C2 management</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">defense R&amp;D.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">prototyping</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Research and Demonstration Center</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2001</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2001</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">6</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">132-137</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The development of C4ISR systems, systems to automate command and control, and system for automation of administrative and force management have priority in the modernization of the Bulgarian defense establishment. This article describes the Bulgarian experience in the provision of scientific support and environment for evolutionary development and testing of advanced information and communications technologies for the needs of defense. A Research and Demonstration Center was created in the Institute for Advanced Defense Research Institute at the “Rakovski” Defense College in Sofia. The author describes the purpose, the structure and the initial experience in the work of the Research and Demonstration Center and claims that it is of vital importance for the Ministry of Defense, the Bulgarian armed forces and the state administration.</style></abstract></record></records></xml>