Defense Aviation for the Coming Century

Abstract

This morning I would like to give you a broad overview of how we are going about preserving our critical legacy of technological superiority in defense aviation. I will do so by speaking first about how we are adjusting our buying practices to leverage commercial products, processes and technology; second, about our preparations to launch a major new review of defense strategy; and third, about our existing modernization plans for heavy bomber, air mobility and tactical aviation forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1996
Accession Number
ADA339250

Entities

People

  • Paul G. Kaminski

Organizations

  • Office Of The Under Secretary Of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Force Structure
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Munitions
  • Procurement
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Situational Awareness
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management