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Author Lorell, Mark A., author.

Title Do joint fighter programs save money? : technical appendixes on methodology / Mark A. Lorell, Michael Kennedy, Robert S. Leonard, Ken Munson, Shmuel Abramzon, David L. An, Robert A. Guffey.

Publication Info. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2013.
©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 66 pages) : color illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
text file
PDF
Series RAND Corporation monograph series ; MG1225z1
Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG1225z1.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-66).
Summary These appendixes explain the methodology used in an analysis of the costs and savings of joint aircraft acquisition programs. They illustrate calculations for theoretical maximum joint aircraft savings in acquisition and in operations and support, historical joint aircraft cost-growth premiums, savings needed to offset premiums, and two cost-comparison methodologies.
Note Online resource; title from PDF title page (RAND, viewed December 27, 2013).
Funding The research described in this report was sponsored by the United States Air Force under Contract FA7014-06-C-0001.
Contents Appendix A: Calculation of theoretical maximum joint aircraft acquisition program savings -- Appendix B: Calculation of the joint acquisition cost-growth premium from historical aircraft programs -- Appendix C: Calculation of maximum joint O & S savings from an "ideal" joint fighter program -- Appendix D: Exploring the magnitude of joint O & S savings needed to offset joint acquisition cost-growth premium -- Appendix E: Primary methodology for comparing JSF costs with those of three notional single-service fighters -- Appendix F: Alternative procurement methodology and results for comparing JSF costs with those of three notional single-service fighters.
Language English.
Subject United States. Department of Defense -- Procurement.
United States. Department of Defense
Fighter planes -- United States -- Costs.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
Armed Forces -- Procurement
Fighter planes -- Costs
United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Added Author Kennedy, Michael, author.
Leonard, Robert S., author.
Munson, Ken, author.
Abramzon, Shmuel, author.
An, David L., author.
Guffey, Robert A., author.
Project Air Force (U.S.), issuing body.
Rand Corporation, author.
Other Form: Print version: Lorell, Mark A. Do joint fighter programs save money?. ©2013 (DLC) 2014412610
ISBN 9780833084873 (electronic bk.)
0833084879 (electronic bk.)
9780833079329
0833079328
Standard No. AU@ 000061153771
AU@ 000066297263
GBVCP 1008660477

 
    
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