Efficient and rapid deployment of the Army is crucial to the National Defense Strategy. The DOD acquisition community has a key role in obtaining materiel, equipment and weapon systems that fulfill ...

In this chapter, we report our broad conclusions related to each of the themes we introduced at the start of the report. These conclusions reflect detailed consideration of (1) our research into ...

Several aspects of infrastructure, expertise, and acquisition processes at the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) hamper the application of best engineering practices. In this chapter we consider the ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Aviation and Missile Command is a big winner this year in the Department of Defense Value Engineering Achievement Awards. AMCOM and its partners were presented with four VE ...

Design of complex systems—such as a launch vehicle—often involves myriad integrated aspects and a variety of subsystems. Adopting a system-engineering approach helps streamline the process, leading to ...