National Security Report: The Research, Development and Acquisition "Death Spiral": Future Readiness at Risk

Abstract

During the 1990s, defense spending was cut in order to provide a "peace dividend." The United States also embarked on an ambitious national security strategy of global engagement that would use American forces deployed worldwide on an unprecedented scale. Increasingly scarce defense funds were devoted to maintaining current readiness at the expense of investment in research, development and acquisition. Shortchanging future readiness in this way is particularly dangerous in light of the fact that current equipment is wearing out and threats to our national security are changing. Tomorrow's Army will need new capabilities to protect American interests. In recognition of this fact, the Army has unveiled a bold transformation vision designed to counter the full range of emerging threats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA385628

Entities

Organizations

  • Association of the United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Army Budgets
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Budgets
  • Cold War
  • Composite Materials
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Systems
  • Helicopters
  • Information Systems
  • Investments
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

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