{"product_id":"weapons-system-sustainment-planning-early-national-academies-of-sciences-engineeri-9780309675857","title":"Weapons System Sustainment Planning Early in the Development Life Cycle","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Government Accountability Office, sustainment of weapon systems accounts for approximately 70 percent of the total life-cycle costs. When sustainment is not considered early in the development process or as an integral part of the systems engineering design, it can negatively affect the ability of the Air Force to maintain and improve the weapon system once it enters service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the request of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, \u003ci\u003eWeapons Systems Sustainment Planning Early in the Development Life Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e identifies at what point or phase of the development of a weapons system sustainment planning should be integrated into the program; examines and provides recommendations regarding how sustainment planning should be evaluated throughout the development process; investigates and describes the current challenges with sustainment planning and determines what changes have occurred throughout the acquisition process that may have eroded sustainment planning; and identifies opportunities for acquisitions offices to gain greater access to sustainment expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies of Sciences Engineeri,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,Air Force Studies Board\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0309675855\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780309675857\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Academies Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"National Academies of Sciences Engineeri","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48448793968895,"sku":"9780309675857","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4417e2d4-f24a-493e-9972-56d28b233470.jpg?v=1777260584","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/weapons-system-sustainment-planning-early-national-academies-of-sciences-engineeri-9780309675857","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}