The Cutting Edge A Half Century of U.S. Fighter Aircraft R&D

• Main Author: Lorell, Mark A. (auth)
• Other Authors: Levaux, Hugh P. (auth), Giddens, Elizabeth (auth), Gross, Jennifer (auth), Moller, Erik (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 1998
• Subjects: Aerospace & aviation technology; Technology
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The proposition that innovation is critical in the cost-effective design and development of successful military aircraft is still subject to some debate. RAND research indicates that innovation is promoted by intense competition among three or more industry competitors. Given the critical policy imp...