The Use of Commercial Components in Defense Equipment to Mitigate Obsolescence. A Contradiction in Itself?

Abstract

The paper identifies and discusses the presently unresolved contradictions between the requirements of the national customers (MODs or Purchasing Agencies) and the viable options the industry can offer to mitigate the adverse effects of obsolescence for defense material with emphasis on the extended use of COTS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010960

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