Logistics Test and Evaluation: An Overview

Abstract

Subtle flaws in design can have multimillion-dollar effects-and sometimes potentially catastrophic ones. A vigorous logistics test and evaluation process is essential to ferret out these potential problems, and make sure that when fielded a system is supportable, maintainable, safe, survivable, and transportable. An Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) study suggests that this is a job we need to do better; here is a guide on how to go about it, illustrated with specific cases that show its value.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA372185

Entities

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly Lines
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Fuselages
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Logistics
  • Logistics Support
  • Maintainability
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering