Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on C-17 Review

Abstract

The Defense Science Board (DSB) Task Force for the C-17 program was convened in response to a request from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition (USD(A)). The USD(A) tasked the DSB to assess the current status of the C-17, to evaluate McDonnell Douglas Corporation's (MDC'S) capability to successfully complete the C-17 development and transition into production, and to identify the changes necessary to reduce risk and ensure the success of the C-17 program in accordance with the Terms of Reference included in Appendix A. The DSB did not address alternatives for fulfilling airlift requirements

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275120

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Engineering
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Production
  • Program Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Task Forces
  • Teamwork
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management