Study of the Capability of the United States Textile and Apparel Industries to Support National Defense. Volume 2. Appendix

Abstract

The objective of this project is to determine the national defense requirements for textiles and clothing and the impact these requirements will have on the United States Industrial capabilities in a peacetime or wartime environment. A further objective is to define the role Natick R&D Center should take to meet research and development requirements of the military services which are not expected to be met by the United States textile/apparel industry. Volume I of the report indicates that, in general, sufficient capability exists in both the textile and apparel industries to meet the mobilization requirements of the three unclassified scenarios in the report. However, several weaknesses were identified that could become critical, especially under full mobilization conditions. Also, the report recommends that all DoD clothing and individual equipment research and development activities be consolidated at the Natick R&D Center. Volume 2, Appendix, provides documentation information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1983
Accession Number
ADA146987

Entities

People

  • Douglas C. Rogers
  • Tony D. Brooks

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Body Armor
  • Clothing
  • Construction
  • Fabrics
  • Fibers
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials Handling
  • National Security
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Procurement
  • Self Assembly
  • Textile Industry
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.