Obsolescence Management for Virginia-Class Submarines

Abstract

This case study describes how the Navy resolves technology obsolescence issues that directly affect the operational capability, safety, and reliability of almost every major electronics system on Virginia-class submarines. To date, the Navy has solved approximately 1,000 obsolescence issues. The solutions have resulted in more than $96 million in cost avoidance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA534793

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Logistics Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Boats
  • Case Studies
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Inventory Control
  • Life Cycles
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Procurement
  • Ships
  • Standards
  • Submarines
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Uss Virginia
  • Virginia Class
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics