Aircraft Design Integration and Affordability

Abstract

This AGARD Advisory Report, was from the Flight Vehicle Integration Panel input to the AGARD study Aerospace 2020. This report examines the difficult questions of capability and affordability. The report focuses on the relevant trends in operational requirements and the technologies available to achieve these requirements. The report considers the affordability of forces as a main issue for the future. Topics include: a discussion in operational requirements, the technology available, advanced structures and materials, system integration, types of air vehicles, and the affordability of forces. Technologies are assessed from the viewpoints of both potential capabilities and threats. Recommendations and conclusions are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA356542

Entities

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fighter Bombers
  • Military Aviation
  • Strategic Bomber
  • Warning Systems
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Economics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space