Testing to the Sound of the Guns: The Comparative Testing Office

Abstract

The gunfire detection system was developed in France and tested by USSOCOM using programs within the Office of the Secretary of Defenses Comparative Testing Office (CTO). The programs rapidly find and test U.S.- and foreign-developed technologies for warfighting use. For program managers, the CTO programs allow them to speed the acquisition process and avoid research and development (R and D) costs. For warfighters, the CTO programs tested technologies can solve battlefield problems as well as cut support costs. For some industry participants, the programs provide an opportunity to enter the U.S. defense market for the first time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2009
Accession Number
AD1015794

Entities

People

  • Richard E. Burns

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Combat Injuries
  • Commerce
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Military Acquisition
  • Night Vision Devices
  • Procurement
  • Turbines
  • United States
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control