Acquisition Strategies for Aging Aircraft: Modernizing the Marine Corps' CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter

Abstract

This thesis explores various acquisition and contracting issues relevant to the proposed United States Marine Corps' CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter modernization. The research includes a preliminary cost and operational effectiveness analysis that identifies critical requirements issues and potential acquisition and contracting pitfalls. Cost and effectiveness modeling draws on multi-attribute decision analysis and simulation software to capture the complexities and uncertainties inherent in this modernization program. Based upon this analysis, literature research and interviews with acquisition managers and industry professionals, pertinent issues for developing an acquisition strategy are analyzed and discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA401085

Entities

People

  • Matthew J. Fowler

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Business Administration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Deployment
  • Economic Analysis
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Software Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Turboshaft Engines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis