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An Overview of Acquisition Reform Cost Savings Estimates
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95A report on acquisition reform (AR), or the institution of changes in government acquisition processes or in the relationship between the government and the Department of Defense "primes". It asks whether estimates made on the efficacy of AR measures are robust enough to be of predictive value. more...
Military Airframe Acquisition Costs
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95This report examines the package of new tools and techniques known as "lean production" to see if it would enable aircraft manufacturers to produce new weapon systems at costs below those predicted by historical cost estimating models. more...
Military Airframe Costs
RAND Corporation 2001; US$ 9.95An analysis of the effects of materials and manufacturing techniques on airframe costs, exploring the implications of these effects on acquisition policy. It concludes that composites, while offering a number of advantages, are generally associated with higher costs across a range of categories. more...
The Effects of Advanced Materials on Airframe Operating and Support Costs
RAND Corporation 2002; US$ 9.95Advanced materials - particularly polymer composites and titanium - are increasingly used in military airframes because of their strength and lighter weight. This text presents a methodology for forecasting operating and support costs for airframe parts made from advanced materials. more...
The Economics of Air Force Medical Service Readiness
RAND Corporation 2010; US$ 9.95To transition rapidly to wartime service, Air Force Medical Service critical-care providers need suitable peacetime training opportunities, and this work must be properly attributed to AFMS so that it receives proper credit in budget distributions. more...
Test and Evaluation Trends and Costs for Aircraft and Guided Weapons
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95Over the past 20 years, various approaches have been proposed to reduce the cost and duration of testing military systems. At the same time, the systems being tested have become considerably more complex. This study examined system-level testing for selected fixed-wing aircraft programs and related weapons. more...
Assembling and Supporting the Joint Strike Fighter in the UK
RAND Corporation 2003; US$ 9.95This report contains an analysis conductedfor the UK Ministry of Defence regarding its plan to buy up to 150 JointStrike Fighters. The authors found significant overlap between final assembly and repair and estimated the costs of various final assembly options. more...
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