Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) Program.

Abstract

The Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) resulted from the decisions of the Secretary of Defense' Bottom Up Review (BUR). Each service has a demonstrated need for advanced technology aircraft to meet future contingencies, but it was determined that costs for development and production of these several different aircraft could not be met due to budgetary constraints. The BUR found that there were not enough resources available to support all these programs in future years. The decision was made to continue with the Air Force F-22 fighter aircraft, and the F/A-18E/F aircraft for the Navy, but to cancel the A/F-X and the MRF. The decision on ASTOL was to continue that research, but to secure specific commitment of resources by at least two of the three Services before building a flying prototype.The BUR also confirmed the continuing needs that were to be met by the A/F-X and MRF programs. This led to the establishment of the Joint Advanced Strike Technology Program in July 1993.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA292094

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Materials Testing
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Software Development
  • Software Prototyping
  • Tailless Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Virtual Prototyping
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security