Cost Benefit Analysis Of Aircraft Transition For Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron

Abstract

In this work, we conduct a financial cost benefit analysis concerning the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadrons (Blue Angels) transition from the current aircraft, F/A-18 Legacy Hornet, to two alternatives, the F/A-18 Super Hornet or F-35C Lightning II. By systematically comparing expected procurement, testing, and operating costs with potential benefits, the methodology we developed in this thesis provides Department of the Navy leadership with valuable data in support of an informed decision on the future of the Blue Angels flight demonstration. Based on the assumptions, methodology, and the findings from our financial cost benefit analysis, our recommendation to the Department of the Navy is to transition the Blue Angels to the F/A-18 Super Hornet for use in the foreseeable future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1079983

Entities

People

  • David Tickle
  • Scott E. Adams

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineers
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Naval Aviation
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design