Review of the U.S. Department of Defense Air, Space, and Supporting Information Systems Science and Technology Program (2001) / Chapter Skim
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3. Air and Space Systems
3. Air and Space Systems
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These highly maneuverable platforms will carry weapons and will require additional research in the areas of materials, structures, and aerodynamics. · Inexpensive guided weapons to improve pilot survivability and reduce collateral damage.
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Despite this uncertainty, the DoD air platforms technology area panel chair was able to state that the Air Force is "the primary DoD corporate sponsor for aeronautics-related S&T" (Borger, 2000~. The other services and DARPA also invest in air systems S&T; however, the Air Force investment accounts for the major share of the total DoD investment.
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The Air Force Research Laboratory' s Air Force Science and Technology Plan, Fiscal Year 2000 clearly describes the need for a greater emphasis on space (USAF, 1999~. 23 This plan documents the Air Force's S&T investment strategy from FYOO to FY05 to ensure that present and future warfighters have the best technologies to achieve that vision.
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proposes increasing space S&T from 13 percent of its total S&T program in FY99 to more than 27 percent by FY05 (Neighbor, 1999~. The Air Force space S&T investment strategy has three primary pillars: funds transfers, focused demonstration programs, and enabling technologies.
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The Air Force should establish technical leadership at the highest level, including representation in the Air Force corporate structure, to define the most effective technical investment plan and provide strong advocacy for investments in science and technology (S&T)
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Adler, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program manager, to the Committee on Review of the Department of Defense Air and Space Systems Science and Technology Program, National Research Council, Washington, D.C., February 23, 2000. AFA (Air Force Association)
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