Prototyping: A Strategy for the Acquisition of Naval Aircraft.

Abstract

This study examines the historical uses of the aircraft prototype in the acquisition process, and identifies conditions and events which warrant the use of a prototype strategy in naval aircraft development. Prototyping is evaluated considering service compliance with Department of Defense Directive 5000.1. Prototyping is additionally investigated as an adjunct in meeting current design to cost and life cycle cost objectives. The study concludes that competitive aircraft prototyping can provide significant risk reduction in cost, schedule, performance and source selection. The study recommends that the Naval Air Systems Command adopt and implement a prototype acquisition strategy employing a competitive, critical subsystems prototype during the validation and full scale development phases of future aircraft development. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 10, 1976
Accession Number
ADA035357

Entities

People

  • Michael Alton Pearce

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Procurement
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Prototypes
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis