On Estimating the Cost Growth of Weapon Systems.

Abstract

This paper documents schedule and cost growth in current major DoD weapon system acquisition programs that have attained Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Utilizing Selected Acquisition Report data, a methodology for projecting probable future growth in evolving systems that have not yet reached IOC was developed and described. Use of the growth projection methodology as an adjunct to future IDA weapon system analyses is recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA107844

Entities

People

  • Norman J. Asher
  • Theodore F. Maggelet

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Governments
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

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