Ground Combat Identification Options for the US Army Acquisition Corps

Abstract

As the name implies, this project paper addresses acquisition options for the U.S. Army Ground Combat Identification program. The paper portrays options that the Army acquisition leadership should consider as it moves into the 21st century with transformation. After reviewing the strategic implication of historical high fratricide rates and ten years of failing Combat Identification acquisition history, it is apparent that the Army must reform this program or terminate it altogether. The advantages and disadvantages of each option discussed are compared to the current acquisition strategy. After analysis of these options, a recommendation for acceleration of the program is drawn as the preferred solution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 09, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401706

Entities

People

  • J. A. Maddux

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Army Procurement
  • Battlefields
  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Support
  • Contracts
  • Defense Planning
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fratricide
  • Friendly Fire
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design