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Abstract

This project funds development of and system enhancements for the Next Generation Automatic Test System (NGATS). The NGATS is a general-purpose automatic test system (ATS) that will provide test and diagnostic capabilities required to support current and future weapons and combat support systems and will facilitate retirement of aging and obsolete test equipment that is imposing increasing logistics and operations and support cost burdens. It is the platform for transitioning Agile Rapid Global Combat Support System (ARGCS) technologies into the Army weapon system support structure. The ARGCS initiative was sponsored by the Department of Defense, and all Services are expected to transition demonstrated technologies into their ATS programs. This project also provides for continuing efforts to upgrade and improve general-purpose automatic test equipment to satisfy test and diagnostic requirements of the Army's new and upgraded weapon systems; development and adaptation of automatic test equipment required to overcome existing deficiencies and voids in organic test and diagnostic capabilities; development and testing of common procedures utilizing existing test program sets and software applications; and market surveys of commercially available test equipment, methods and procedures to determine applicability to Army requirements. The test and diagnostic systems and procedures developed under this project are essential for ensuring the operational readiness, accuracy and effectiveness of the Army's warfighting systems.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2012
• Source ID: L59_0604746A_5_2040_PB_2012

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Fields of Study

• Engineering

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Aerospace Test and Evaluation
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.