The Navy Test and Evaluation Process in Major Systems Acquisition.

Abstract

Test and Evaluation (T/E) is an integral and continuing part of the weapons system acquisition cycle. In the process of gaining knowledge from research through development and production, some T/E occurs each step of the way. In the past, it has often been compromised as attempts were made to meet fixed deployment dates. This study investigates the Navy's T/E process in the procurement of ships and aircraft, including some recent changes in T/E concepts brought about by recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Defense Panel and DOD directive 5000.1. The unique problems associated with low risk, long-duration, conventional hull ship acquisition programs are discussed including Land Based Testing, Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT/E) and DCP/DSARC alternatives. Similar problems associated with high-risk, but relatively short aircraft acquisition programs are also addressed with emphasis on concurrency, prototyping and OT/E. Incorporation of partial solutions to these problems (as evidenced in the Patrol Frigate and F-14 programs) are examined for applicability to future T/E programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 10, 1976
Accession Number
ADA035935

Entities

People

  • Thomas H. Hoivik

Organizations

  • Defense Systems Management College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Configuration Management
  • Construction
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Life Cycles
  • Procurement
  • Product Prototyping
  • Prototypes
  • Shipbuilding
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program