Air Force Science and Technology and the Air Force Laboratories
Abstract
There has been increasing concern voiced over the state of the defense science and technology base in recent years, and numerous studies have been conducted addressing the issue. The U.S. depends on technical superiority as a key component of our national defense posture, so the issue is quite relevant. National security in the broadest context extends beyond defense alone and encompasses the overall political and economic strength of the country. Defense technology is in the broadest sense inseparable from the overall technological strength of the country, and the changes in the world in the last two decades clearly show that the U.S. no longer stands alone as the world's technology leader. The world political situation is also changing in a manner that is likely to significantly reduce the national resources devoted to defense for some time to come. In this context maintaining a 'technological edge' becomes even more important. Technology for defense systems today is not the unique purview of defense laboratories.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA216318
Entities
People
- Robert W. Selden
Organizations
- United States Department of the Air Force