During Drawdown--Aircraft and the U.S. Industrial Base

Abstract

With the long awaited outbreak of worldwide peace, this nation is once again evaluating our defense role. Considering necessary long lead time for our modern, tactical/strategic aircraft, will maintain a sufficient industrial base during drawdown? My bottom line--is positive--but we must proceed very carefully. The U.S. remains firmly committed to maintaining the strongest defense in the world. An evaluation of roles and missions for the services will lead to a complete reevaluation of necessary aircraft. We need to maintain surge capability in the event it becomes necessary--and it will. This highly competitive worldwide market needs creative government guidelines that encourage innovation and technological superiority--the very traits that originally created this great American industry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276824

Entities

People

  • Sandra Sable

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly Lines
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Aircraft
  • National Security
  • Production Engineering
  • Security
  • Turbines
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Industrial Economics
  • Strategic Security Studies