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Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Evaluation of U.S. Air Force Preacquisition Technology Development.

Title Evaluation of U.S. Air Force preacquisition technology development / Committee on Evaluation of U.S. Air Force Preacquisition Technology Development, Air Force Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 136 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Contents Preacquisition technology development for Air Force weapon systems -- The current state of the Air Force's acquisition policies, processes, and workforce -- Government and industry best practices -- The recommended path forward -- Appendixes
Summary From the days of biplanes and open cockpits, the air forces of the United States have relied on the mastery of technology. From design to operation, a project can stretch to 20 years and more, with continuous increases in cost. Much of the delay and cost growth afflicting modern United States Air Force (USAF) programs is rooted in the incorporation of advanced technology into major systems acquisition. Leaders in the Air Force responsible for science and technology and acquisition are trying to determine the optimal way to utilize existing policies, processes, and resources to properly document and execute pre-program of record technology development efforts, including opportunities to facilitate the rapid acquisition of revolutionary capabilities and the more deliberate acquisition of evolutionary capabilities. This book responds to this need with an examination of the current state of Air Force technology development and the environment in which technology is acquired. The book considers best practices from both government and industry to distill appropriate recommendations that can be implemented within the USAF.--Publisher's description
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject United States. Air Force -- Technological innovations
United States. Air Force -- Procurement.
SUBJECT United States. Air Force fast
Subject Aeronautics, Military -- Technological innovations -- United States
Technology assessment -- United States
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
Aeronautics, Military -- Technological innovations
Armed Forces -- Procurement
Armed Forces -- Technological innovations
Technology assessment
United States
USA -- air force -- modernization -- military technology -- aerospace -- industry.
Form Electronic book
Author National Research Council (U.S.). Air Force Studies Board.
LC no. 2011381124
ISBN 9780309162760
0309162769
1283019175
9781283019170