Abstract
Selection of a weapon or an equipment for acquisition from available systems is an important class of problems encountered by defense executives. The selection of a weapon system depends on its effectiveness and the cost. The effectiveness of a weapon system is a quantitative measure of the level up to which the system meets its objectives. The system which accomplishes the desired level of effectiveness at lowest cost needs to be identified from amongst the alternative systems.
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Jaiswal, N.K. (1997). Cost Effectiveness Analysis. In: Military Operations Research. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6275-7_5
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