Land Combat Systems Industry Study 2004
Abstract
The focus of the 2004 academic year Land Combat Systems (LCS) Industry Study was strictly on the armored combat vehicle portion of LCS, and was conducted within the framework of the United States Army Future Combat Systems (FCS) and United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV) programs. The FCS is the centerpiece of the Army's transformation. The FCS is a system-of-systems (SoS), network-centric approach to transform the Army from the Cold War era to the future. These programs call for the development, fielding, and sustainment of new, complex platforms and systems with quantum improvements over existing platforms that place significant new demands on the suppliers: the LCS industrial base. Like the rest of the defense industry, the LCS industrial base experienced numerous changes as a result of the end of the Cold War and resulting peace dividend. Government pressure for consolidation coupled with decreases in defense spending drove the consolidation of nine companies into two companies: General Dynamics (GD) and United Defense Industries (UDI). Despite these changes, this sector of the defense industry remains unique, focusing on supporting domestic and international defense. Unlike other defense industries, the LCS industrial base does not produce commercial or civilian applications of their products. This report focuses on the current condition, challenges, and outlook of these two firms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA435361
Entities
People
- Armando Estrada
- David Barnhart
- Drew Downing
- Michael Schmitt
- Peter Fuller
- Phillip Chudoba
- Sandy Long
- Sergio Mantilla-sanmiguel
- Steve Hanscom
- Warren Anderson
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy