Support Equipment Evaluation/Improvement Techniques
Abstract
The objective of this effort was to develop, demonstrate, and document processes and tecbnologies for improved reliability, maintainability, and deployability (RM&D) for support equipment (SE). The breakup of the Soviet Union, increases in regional threats characterized by Iraq and Libya, and civil wars in small, emerging countries have vastly altered our national security threats and subsequent requirements. The military mission has been altered from stopping one enemy with a large defense structure to responding to regional threats by smaller countries. This has vastly altered weapon system requirements and life cycles which, in turn, alters the requirements levied on the related support structures. To meet these requirements, existing SE must be evaluated and modified to improve the RM&D of the equipment and thereby enhancing the effectiveness of operational wings. This effort focused on improving a select subset of SE processes and teclinologies to remove or minimize the identified shortfalls.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA333693
Entities
People
- Bruce Cordes
- Cathy Sanchez
- Fred Witham
- Skip Rohr
- Terry Gaumer
Organizations
- Northrop Grumman