Sustainment Science and Technology (S&T)

Abstract

This project develops and demonstrates sustainment technologies such as materials, corrosion, and structures for transition into Air Force systems to increase readiness and reduce life cycle costs. Technologies matured and demonstrated in this program impact affordability and availability of fielded and future aerospace weapon systems by extending service life, ensuring flight safety, reducing sustainment costs, and ensuring mission readiness and capability. This project develops and demonstrates technologies that can be implemented to address operational sustainment issues on existing systems as well as supports new system sustainability through demonstration of technologies related to robust life cycle management, system design, fleet management decision making, and mission capability. Studies are conducted to identify and analyze design methodologies that focus on building in sustainability into future applications. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Reliance 21 process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development, since it develops and demonstrates technologies for sustaining existing and future aerospace systems that have military utility and address warfighter needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
0603199F_3_3600_PB_2013
Change Summary Explanation
FY11: Other Adjustments include -0.015 Congressional General Reductions Decrease in FY13 is due to higher Department of Defense priorities.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Costs
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engine Components
  • High Reliability
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Management
  • Performance Tests
  • Reliability
  • Structural Components
  • Structural Integrity
  • Sustainment
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Space

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