Transcript Technology Challenges Determining What to Invest In

Air Force Materiel Command
Oklahoma City –
Air Logistics Center
Technology Challenges
Determining What to
Invest In
Maj Gen P. David Gillett, Jr.
OC-ALC/CC
3 Sep 09
Integrity  Service  Excellence
Overview
• Legacy vs New Weapon System Investment
Decision
• MRO Technology Top Needs Categories
• Summary
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Legacy vs New Weapon
System Investment Decision
• Legacy
– “Stand alone” sustainment investments difficult to
prioritize given many compelling weapon needs
• System safety of flight & mission impact
• Sustainment improvements usually “ride” on
capability/safety mods
• New Weapon System
– Best opportunity to influence R&M early in design
– Requirements well defined and measured
– Investment required relatively small--huge payback
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MRO Technology
Top Needs Categories
Need Category
Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI)
Aircraft
Readiness Cost Schedule Availability
X
X
X
22
10
X
X
19
8
X
X
8
4
X
X
X
6
4
X
X
6
2
X
X
X
5
3
X
X
1
1
Coatings Removal & Application
Material Additives (plating,
welding)
Corrosion
Preventive Maintenance
Data Collection & Data Mining
Machining (drilling, lathes, etc)
Obsolescence Management
Reverse Engineering
Active Funded
X
X
X
X
X
126,691
X
1
1
4
Summary
• Best long term investment in sustainment early
in development cycle
• Legacy weapon systems best opportunity for
technology insertion with major mods
• MRO technology needs have potential to drive
down cost in legacy environment
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