Lessons learned from the F/A-22 and F/A-18 E/F development programs
By: Obaid Younossi ... [et al.]
Contributors: Younossi, Obaid
Publisher: Rand
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
Subjects: United States. -- Air Force -- Procurement -- Evaluation; United States. -- Navy -- Procurement -- Evaluation; F/A-22 (Jet fighter plane); Hornet (Jet fighter plane)
Description: How can the Air Force and the other services profit from the experience of these two programs? Although the F/A-18E/F is an upgrade of an existing airframe and the F/A-22 is a new platform, the authors believe their divergent histories have lessons to teach acquisition decisionmakers. The authors present a history of the two programs and conclude that decisionmakers can reduce risk and improve acquisition by taking several steps, including setting realistic schedule and cost estimates and establishing a stable and experienced development team.
Notes: "MG-276."

Includes bibliographical references