Optimizing U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense review of Air Force acquisition programs (National Academies Press, 2009)
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Introduction -- Findings and conclusions -- Recommendations
The Department of Defense (DOD) spends over $300 billion each year to develop, produce, field and sustain weapons systems (the U.S. Air Force over $100 billion per year). DOD and Air Force acquisitions programs often experience large cost overruns and sch