Equipping Tomorrow's Military Force: Integration of Commercial and Military Manufacturing in 2010 and Beyond

by National Research Council, Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Owing to the expected nature of combat in 2010, U.S. military forces face a pressing need to transform themselves for rapid response to an unpredictable threat. Rapid advances in commercial technology (particularly in electronics), coupled with the easy access to commercial technology enjoyed by potential adversaries, will compel DOD and defense contractors to excel at integrating commercial technology into defense systems. This integration of commercial...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309083168
• ISBN13: 9780309083164
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 86 Pages