Implications of an Air Force Budget Downturn on the Aircraft Industrial Base An Exploratory Analysis

The U.S. Air Force is facing a number of challenges as a result of the current defense budget downturn along with the uncertainty of its timing and magnitude. RAND examined the challenge of modernizing the Air Force's aircraft fleet while trying to sustain the industrial base with limited fundi...

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Main Author: Arena, Mark V. (auth)
Other Authors: Graser, John C. (auth), DeLuca, Paul (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2013
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Summary:The U.S. Air Force is facing a number of challenges as a result of the current defense budget downturn along with the uncertainty of its timing and magnitude. RAND examined the challenge of modernizing the Air Force's aircraft fleet while trying to sustain the industrial base with limited funding, considering six budget strategies for aircraft procurement: from a new high-tech fleet to sustaining and modifying the existing one.
ISBN:j.ctt5hhvh0
9780833083739
9780833080233
Access:Open Access