SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: Air Force's Planning Process Meets Statutory Requirement

Abstract

The successful outcome of military operations often depends on weapons systems that emerged from research conducted decades earlier. For example, the Air Force s investment in low observable stealth technology in the 1970s led to the F-117 fighter, which was very effective in Operation Desert Storm. Since the end of the Cold War, however, the focus of science and technology has narrowed as a consequence of steady funding declines. The Air Force has been criticized for focusing its research more on existing or emerging weapons and less on long-term technology development. There is a growing concern in the scientific community that the Air Force's investment in science and technology may be too low to meet the challenges presented by new and emerging threats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA399087

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