Evaluating the desirability of Navy F/A-18E/F service life extension programs (SLEPs) / Edward G. Keating ... [et al.].
- Title
- Evaluating the desirability of Navy F/A-18E/F service life extension programs (SLEPs) / Edward G. Keating ... [et al.].
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- Santa Monica : Rand Corporation, 2010.
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- Description
- xvii, 42 p. : col. ill.; 28 cm.
- Summary
- As Navy aircraft age, leaders must decide whether to modify and upgrade the aging systems or replace them. The Navy wants to make such aging-aircraft management decisions in an objective and analytical manner that provides the most military efficacy to the department for a given level of spending. While the F/A-18E/F is relatively new, preliminary planning has begun as to the feasibility and desirability of a service life extension program (SLEP) on the aircraft. This report sets forth a methodology to compare the value of doing an E/F SLEP to the alternative of buying replacement Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs). The report presents ranges of parameter values that favor versus oppose undertaking E/F SLEPs.
- Series statement
- Rand report series ; TR-844-NAVY
- Uniform title
- Technical report (Rand Corporation) TR-844-NAVY.
- Subject
- Contents
- Introduction -- Making the cost-minimizing choice between a service life extension program and a new aircraft -- Consideration of aircraft availability trends -- F/A-18E/F context -- F/A-18E/F service life extension program desirability analysis -- Conclusions.
- Owning institution
- Harvard Library
- Note
- "TR-844-NAVY"--P. [4] of cover.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
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