THE CONCEPTUAL PHASE OF WEAPON SYSTEMS ACQUISITION, A PARTIAL ANALYSIS.
Abstract
The main activity of the Conceptual Phase is concerned with planning and defining requirements for future military systems. This activity occurs primarily between the initiation of AFSC's Technological War Plan (TWP) and the issuance, by USAF, of a Specific Operational Requirement (SOR). Inputs from DOD, USAF commands, etc., which provide basic data for the TWP are discussed. An analysis of each event and activity between the TWP and SOR, excluding RTD development activities, is presented to include purpose, who does it, how it is done, and appropriate references. Several findings, primarily concerning lack of documentation and non-standard terminology, are given. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0628010
Entities
People
- Charles Robert Sterrett
- James Thomas Shearon
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology