Industrial Assessment for Torpedoes.
Abstract
With the end of the Cold War and diminished threat levels, the Department of Defense (DoD) reduced its torpedo inventory requirements. As a result, the current inventory of torpedoes exceeds the Department's requirements and the Navy canceled planned deliveries of new torpedoes ('all-up rounds') after 1996. Based on current threat projections, the Department does not expect to require full production again for approximately 25 years when replacement torpedoes will be needed. Torpedo production capability is waning accordingly, and each of the prime manufacturers currently has excess torpedo production capacity. The Department does, however, have continuing requirements to advance torpedo technologies, upgrade the current torpedoes, and maintain the inventory. The Department expects that planned torpedo technology development, modification, and maintenance programs will sustain required industrial capabilities: (1) Technology development programs will retain torpedo design and engineering knowledge and development facilities; (2) Planned torpedo upgrade programs will sustain production engineering, systems integration expertise, and limited component production capabilities; and (3) Maintenance and operational support programs will sustain component engineering and repair skills. (KAR) p. 6
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA303815
Entities
People
- John Goodman
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense