Industrial Assessment of the Microwave Power Tube Industry.
Abstract
The end of the Cold War has brought significant change to the defense industry. Reductions in the defense budget have sharply curtailed defense industry sales. Most defense suppliers have responded in predictable ways. They have reduced excess capacity, streamlined processes, and revamped supplier relationships. The sum total of these actions leads to increased efficiencies and reduced defense product costs, and better value for taxpayers. However, these changes also could impact the ability of the Department of Defense (DoD) to meet its future mission requirements. The microwave power tube industry is one of many defense related industries that have been affected by this new environment. The DoD uses microwave power tubes in a wide variety of system applications, and will continue to do so well into the next century. Additionally, the Department of Energy (DOE) uses large, high-power klystron microwave power tubes for several applications, including high energy physics, nuclear physics, and materials science research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA323772
Entities
Organizations
- United States Department of Defense