Getting the U.S. Defense Technology Base Back on Track

Abstract

To remain the world leader with a credible military force and to modernize this force within declining defense budgets, the U.S. must develop a viable technology strategy. This strategy should emphasize four major initiatives for restoring American technical superiority: (1) investment strategy optimization; (2) management improvements; (3) personnel recruitment and retention enhancements; and (4) government, industry, and university cooperative efforts. In order to help realize technical dominance, the DOD has identified critical technology areas which will enable significant weapon system advancements. Not only will these critical technologies benefit the DOD, but they will also benefit the commercial sector. This document describes the general background of the current defense technology base, identifies issues confronting this technology base, and recommends solutions to those issues. These recommendation should then be adapted to high-leverage critical technologies in the form of a national technology strategy to exploit the limited assets available.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA249828

Entities

People

  • Joseph L. Bergantz

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Computer Programs
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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