Integrated Logistics Support in the United States Navy's Shipbuilding Program

Abstract

The acquisition of a large class of ships is a complex and costly undertaking. To bring the myriad of elements which comprise the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) effort to bear on the process of acquiring ships/systems in the most efficient manner possible, requires an acquisition environment which supports the intensive effort required to achieve ILS objectives. This thesis examines the ILS efforts associated with the U.S. Navy's acquisition of FFG-7 Class ships from conception through operational deployment. Included are the design-to-cost and fly-before-buy concepts and the change in ship's operational tasking. Recommendations are provided for improving program management, life- cycle logistics support, and ILS education for future shipbuilding programs. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA184927

Entities

People

  • Larry J. Watson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Deployment
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Budgets
  • Naval Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Program Management
  • Shipbuilding
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design