Planning for Department of Defense Investment in Technology Demonstrations
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to support Department of Defense efforts to improve technology development planning. This report offers a number of recommendations for improving the development planning process. It focuses on the means by which the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) evaluates the allocation of funding for development of key enabling technologies, particularly those to be embodied in weapon and support systems in the relatively long term. The focus of the report is on that portion of the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) budget designated by the categories 6.2 (exploratory development) and 6.3a (advanced technology development). It also considers actions that can be taken by OSD, as distinct from the military departments, to identify key enabling technologies without which potentially interesting operational concepts would be rendered infeasible. The study describes a hierarchical method for identifying key enabling technologies, and recommends a mechanism (the technology evaluation group) that OSD might employ to implement the method.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA596083
Entities
People
- Richard Pei
- Timothy Webb
Organizations
- RAND Corporation