Improving Operational Suitability through better Requirements and Testing

Abstract

This report proposes prescriptive actions that could increase the contribution of requirements and test-and-evaluation (T&E) aspects of the weapon system acquisition process to the fielding of more operationally suitable Air Force systems. Actions are needed that (1) correct chronic problems in the expression of operational suitability needs and requirements, (2) address the problem of fragmented operational requirements documentation, (3) expand contractual accountability for reliability-and-maintainability and logistics- support characteristics, (4) adjust acquisition policies to enhance I&E's contribution to decision making and to the identification and correction of deficiencies, and (5) structure tests to demonstrate new operating concepts and capabilities. These actions could facilitate the consideration of suitability

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA175942

Entities

People

  • J. Birkler
  • W. Stanley

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Contractors
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Strategic Security Studies