Title Do joint fighter programs save money? : technical appendixes on methodology / Mark A. Lorell, Michael Kennedy, Robert S. Leonard, Ken Munson, Shmuel Abramzon, David L. An, Robert A. Guffey

Published Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2013 ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 66 pages) : color illustrations Series RAND Corporation monograph series ; MG1225z1 Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG1225z1. Contents Appendix A: Calculation of theoretical maximum joint aircraft acquisition program savings -- Appendix B: Calculation of the joint acquisition cost-growth premium from historical aircraft programs -- Appendix C: Calculation of maximum joint O & S savings from an "ideal" joint fighter program -- Appendix D: Exploring the magnitude of joint O & S savings needed to offset joint acquisition cost-growth premium -- Appendix E: Primary methodology for comparing JSF costs with those of three notional single-service fighters -- Appendix F: Alternative procurement methodology and results for comparing JSF costs with those of three notional single-service fighters Summary These appendixes explain the methodology used in an analysis of the costs and savings of joint aircraft acquisition programs. They illustrate calculations for theoretical maximum joint aircraft savings in acquisition and in operations and support, historical joint aircraft cost-growth premiums, savings needed to offset premiums, and two cost-comparison methodologies Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-66) Notes The research described in this report was sponsored by the United States Air Force under Contract FA7014-06-C-0001 English Online resource; title from PDF title page (RAND, viewed December 27, 2013) Subject United States. Department of Defense -- Procurement SUBJECT United States. Department of Defense fast Subject Fighter planes -- United States -- Costs TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science. Armed Forces -- Procurement Fighter planes -- Costs United States Form Electronic book Author Kennedy, Michael, author Leonard, Robert S., author Munson, Ken, author Abramzon, Shmuel, author An, David L., author Guffey, Robert A., author Project Air Force (U.S.), issuing body. Rand Corporation, author. LC no. 2014412610 ISBN 9780833084873 0833084879

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