Arming the Future Army - Ammunition Support for the Army After Next

Abstract

This SRP examines the key issues the Army must address as it looks to arming the Army After Next (AAN) . With rising operational tempo (OPTEMPO) and associated Operations and Maintenance (O&M) costs; and nearly constant funding at or below inflation, the Army's logistics tail is no longer affordable. As our combat platforms age and the Research and Development (R&D) funds diminish, more cost efficiencies and technological advancements must be realized. Army leadership realizes that in order to transition to the AAN, there must be a Revolution in Military Logistics (RML) . In order to revolutionize how the Army arms itself, there are several key issues that must be addressed. Those issues include reducing costs to produce and maintain ammunition, advancements in technology, distribution, doctrine, and smarter business practices. This SRP will address each of these basic issues and highlight what must take place in ammunition sustainment to meet the challenges of the Army's transition from an Army of Excellence to the Army After Next.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363832

Entities

People

  • Kevin M. Smith

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cost Reductions
  • Doctrine
  • Explosives
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Information Systems
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Economics
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.