Hay ind edit Verification Of Modern Missiles by John Hay and Gordon Oswald Cambridge Consultants Verification testing requirements for missiles have changed rapidly in recent years. At the same time, the budgets for acquisition and test have come under increasing pressure.
Verification is needed throughout the missile system's life.
During development, the contractor needs to ensure that the missile performs as predicted by its computer models, and that it conforms to the customer's specification. During operational test and evaluation, the user needs confidence that it will perform as required in the operational environment. During training, system and operator performance must be monitored. Finally when accepting batches of production missiles, tests are needed to confirm that they perform as advertised. This is especially true when procuring from another government.