Dual Use Technology: A Defense Strategy for Affordable, Leading-Edge Technology.
Abstract
Rapid advances in commercial technology combined with declining U.S. defense budgets have, in many cases, rendered DoD's traditional, defense-unique approach to technology development and procurement less affordable and less effective than in the past. It is critical that defense programs take advantage of cost-conscious, market-driven commercial production and leverage the huge investments in leading-edge process technologies made by private industry. It is also important that defense technologies and systems keep pace with the rapid product development cycles driven in critical areas by a highly dynamic commercial sector. Dual use technology policy is a key component of DoD's investment strategy for maintaining the performance superiority and affordability of U.S. military forces in this new technological and economic environment. It builds upon the successful DoD acquisition reform effort. Elements of the dual use technology investment strategy serve to: (1) ensure that key elements of the domestic commercial technology base that are critical for national security remain at the leading edge; (2) support the transitioning of defense-sponsored technology and the integration of military production with the commercial base; and (3) facilitate insertion of commercial technologies into military systems. -1-
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA292882
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense