Combat Air Power: Joint Mission Assessments Could Enhance Investment Decisions

Abstract

I am pleased to be here today to discuss the combat air power capabilities of the United States. There has been considerable discussion in recent months about the Department of Defenses (DOD) aircraft modernization programs. Much of the discussion has focused on whether DOD will be able to afford the large number of new combat aircraft it currently plans to buy. Today, I would like to focus more on joint warfighting requirements, the aggregate capabilities of U.S. combat air power forces to meet those requirements, and DOD efforts to place greater emphasis on joint considerations in program and budget decisions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1997
Accession Number
AD1165565

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Airframes
  • Attack Aircraft
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Military Aviation
  • National Security
  • Reconnaissance
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Economics