The Fuze Industrial Base at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, California

Abstract

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS), China Lake, California, is responsible for the development and integration of missiles for the Navy. NAWCWPNS is experiencing problems in acquiring fuzes that meet Government specifications. The purpose of this study has been to identify and propose solutions to these problems. A survey was conducted to obtain data from fuzing community experts, and the problems and solutions so obtained are provided. The five principal issues covered in detail are: (1) decreases in the fuze industrial base, (2) ambiguous or faulty specifications, (3) the fuze acquisition award process, (4) contract performance, and (5) the adversarial relationships that exist between contractors and the Government Conclusions are drawn and recommendations for enhancements to the fuze industrial base are provided. Missile Fuze, Fuze Industrial Base, Fuze Acquisition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA256140

Entities

People

  • Ellen M. Klotz

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Arming Devices
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Engineers
  • Explosives
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Impact Fuzes
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Budgets
  • Munitions
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering