Equipping Tomorrow's Military Force

Equipping Tomorrow's Military Force

Integration of Commercial and Military Manufacturing in 2010 and Beyond

  • Editor: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309083164
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309509022
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309169752
  • Lloc de publicació:  United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 2002
  • Mes: Abril
  • Pàgines: 87
  • DDC: 350
  • Idioma: Anglés

Owing to the expected nature of combat in 2010, U.S. military forces face a pressing need to transform themselves for rapid response to an unpredictable threat. Rapid advances in commercial technology (particularly in electronics), coupled with the easy access to commercial technology enjoyed by potential adversaries, will compel DOD and defense contractors to excel at integrating commercial technology into defense systems. This integration of commercial and military manufacturing (ICMM) has begun on a small scale. By 2010, it needs to increase substantially if U.S. forces are to retain a technological edge. This report assesses the opportunities for increased ICMM in 2010 and beyond, identifies barriers, and recommends strategies for overcoming them.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 A Compelling Case for the Integration of Commercial and Military Manufacturing
  • 3 Current Successes in the Integration of Commercial and Military Manufacturing
  • 4 Opportunities for Future Integration
  • 5 Barriers to Increased Integration
  • 6 Education and Training
  • 7 Findings and Recommendations
  • 8 References
  • Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
  • Appendix B: Briefings
  • Appendix C: Background and History
  • Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Appendix E: Mantech Statute