Establishing the Integrated Test Concept

Abstract

Developing integrated test concepts for aircraft requires close interaction between contractors, acquisition officials, system users, U.S. Air Force test agencies, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Integrated test emphasis within the Department of Defense arrived at a prominent time to make a positive impact on the C-130J, KC-X, E-3 DRAGON,1 and Joint Cargo Aircraft test programs. Mobility and surveillance airframes are exceeding corrosion and fatigue models based on greater flight rates, requiring new assets more swiftly. All stakeholders in the programs have a vested interest in making the test and evaluation program as efficient as possible. This article reviews Department of Defense integrated test concept, identifies operational test characteristics required by public law, and discusses integrated test methods, which comply with law and policy. Implementation challenges are also discussed, including mobility and surveillance aircraft test community methods addressing integrated testing challenges, tracking test events, and identifying integrated test opportunities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA539313

Entities

People

  • Douglas F. Kaupa
  • Michael A. Whelan

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Developmental Tests
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Military Acquisition
  • Performance Tests
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Systems Analysis and Design