Research Catalog

Title

Evaluating the desirability of Navy F/A-18E/F service life extension programs (SLEPs) / Edward G. Keating ... [et al.].

Publication

Santa Monica : Rand Corporation, 2010.

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Additional Authors

Keating, Edward G. (Edward Geoffrey), 1965-

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

• United States. Navy > Operational readiness
• Hornet (Jet fighter plane) > Costs
• Airplanes > Maintenance and repair

Note

• "TR-844-NAVY"--P. [4] of cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

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.

ISBN

• 0833051040
• 9780833051042

OCLC

• 680614565
• SCSB-10104899

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library