FY96 Space and Missiles Technology Area Plan.
Abstract
Rapid and cost effective development and transition of superior technologies for space and missile systems enable the affordable and decisive military capability of our US forces. This vision for the Space and Missiles Technology area is in concert with the Department of Defense Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy. The principle characteristic of US military strategy is technological superiority. We remain committed to developing the technologies that provide options for the warfighter, especially those capabilities that take advantage of space as an operating environment. However, we are responsive to the new reality that technological superiority alone is no longer sufficient. Our investments must include consideration of affordability. The specific technologies pursued in the Space and Missiles Technology area are driven by military needs as enunciated by the warfighter and embodied in the five Future Joint Warfighting Capabilities: 1. To maintain near perfect knowledge of the enemy and communicate that to all forces in near-real time. 2. To engage regional forces promptly in decisive combat, on a global basis. 3. To employ a range of capabilities more suitable to actions at the lower end of the full range of military operations which allow achievement of military objectives with minimum casualties and collateral damage. 4. To control the use of space. 5. To counter the threat of weapons of mass destruction' and future ballistic cruise missiles to the CONUS and deployed forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA354170
Entities
Organizations
- Air Force Materiel Command