Weapons Systems Analysis

Abstract

Often, a weapon system may be approved based on a particular required military capability without due consideration given to other missions which it might or might not be able to perform. This report puts forward a methodology for the analysis of weapon systems, and examines various criteria and attributes that relate to system effectiveness. Criteria and attributes included are system performance, operational readiness, life cycle costing, design to cost, reliability, availability maintainability, producibility, operability, capability, adequacy, logistics, etc. A spectrum of simulation techniques and languages applicable to weapons systems analysis in general and air defense weaponry in particular is identified, defined classified and evaluated with respect to practicality, efficiency and credibility. The report also addresses and evaluates various air defense strategies, techniques and tactics. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA111637

Entities

People

  • N. A. Kheir
  • Y. S. Sherif

Organizations

  • University of Alabama in Huntsville

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Business Administration
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Defense Systems
  • Game Theory
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Mathematical Models
  • Operations Research
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Spacecraft
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Systems Analysis and Design