Sustaining U.S. nuclear submarine design capabilities

For the first time since the design of the first nuclear submarine, the U.S. Navy has no nuclear submarine design program under way, which raises the possibility that design capability could be lost. Such a loss could result in higher costs and delays when the next submarine design is undertaken, as...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Schank, John F. (John Frederic), 1946- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corp 2007.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:For the first time since the design of the first nuclear submarine, the U.S. Navy has no nuclear submarine design program under way, which raises the possibility that design capability could be lost. Such a loss could result in higher costs and delays when the next submarine design is undertaken, as well as risks to system performance and safety. The authors estimate and compare the costs and delays of letting design capability erode vs. those of alternative means of managing the workload and workforce over the gap in design demand and beyond. The authors recommend that the Navy consider stret
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (235 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-201).
ISBN:9781281181169
9786611181161
9780833042767