Use of an Open Systems Approach for Weapon Systems.

Abstract

Introduction. This report discusses the extent that acquisition program managers considered and used an open systems approach in the design and development of major defense weapon systems. The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics mandated the use of an open systems approach in the acquisition process to reduce the cost of ownership of weapons systems while increasing interoperability and useftil life. The Under Secretary chartered an open systems Joint Task Force (the Joint Task Force) in November 1994 to facilitate DoD use and implementation of an open systems approach in weapon systems acquisition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 2000
Accession Number
ADA378799

Entities

Organizations

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

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Program Management
  • Software Design
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management