Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile.

Abstract

Introduction. The Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a joint Air Force and Navy program with an estimated cost of about $13.1 billion (then-year dollars) for 15,500 missiles. The missile has been in development and limited production since the mid-l970's, with the Air Force designated as the lead agency. The Air Force is using a leader/follower acquisition strategy in an attempt to reduce missile cost through competition. The Air Force sought a full-rate production decision from the Defense Acquisition Board in May 1991 but was directed to stay in low-rate initial production until all test certifications were made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 04, 1992
Accession Number
ADA378324

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Missile Defense Systems.