Manufacturing Technology Program

Abstract

The Manufacturing Technology program executes technical programs to maintain and develop an affordable and reliable industrial base and manufacturing capability that will be responsive to warfighter needs. The program develops and improves manufacturing technologies and processes to enable cost reduction, improve component and system quality, and enhance industrial capability. Value stream modifications and manufacturing throughput improvements are effected to shorten cycle times of weapon systems during design, development, production and sustainment. Manufacturing Technologies objectives are conducted through industrial partnerships which enable the demonstration of manufacturing technologies for existing weapon system upgrades and/or for new warfighter systems. Efforts in the program have been coordinated through the Department of Defense Science and Technology Executive Committee process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. Manufacturing Technologies is in Budget Activity 3, Advanced Technology Development, since it develops and demonstrates manufacturing technologies for existing upgrades and/or new system developments that have military utility and address warfighter needs.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Source ID
0603680F_3_3600_PB_2015
Change Summary Explanation
Decrease in FY13 Other Adjustments was due to Sequestration. Increase in FY13 Congressional Adds for advanced manufacturing technologies. Increase in FY15 due to emphasis on advanced structures material maturation.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Advanced Materials
  • Agile Manufacturing
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Costs
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Solar Cells
  • Supply Chain
  • Sustainment
  • Turbines
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

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