Acquisition Modernization: Transitioning Technology Into Warfighter Capability

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the rapid acquisition programs that have emerged to equip Warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan with urgently needed capabilities to determine if these approaches can be institutionalized into the Defense acquisition system. The current acquisition system is not capable of effectively responding to the changing threats and rapid technological advancement in the modern security environment. This paper considers how the DOD acquisition system can be modernized to facilitate the transition of weapon system technologies to better support the Warfighter. The acquisition approaches utilized by the Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected Task Force and the MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAS Quick Reaction Capability were compared against the standard practices of the acquisition system to determine potential solutions to accelerate major weapon system acquisitions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2011
Accession Number
AD1030902

Entities

People

  • Karl L Vandentop

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Military Personnel
  • Public Policy
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.