The Acquisition of Strategic Airlift.

Abstract

The Force Projection component of our Post-Cold War National Military Strategy relies significantly upon increased airlift and sealift assets. The US Air Force C-17 Globemaster is an important enabling airlift resource now in mid-procurement. Despite its capabilities, now being demonstrated across the globe, this major system almost didn't come into being. This study looks at the details of the C-17 acquisition program and discusses the key factors that enabled its transformation from a business debacle to an overall success.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326918

Entities

People

  • John T. Dillard

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Law
  • Maintenance
  • Military Acquisition
  • Procurement
  • Space Systems
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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