Breaking the Mold

Download or read book Breaking the Mold written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the dramatic changes in the environment for national defense, concurrent with rapid improvements in commercial manufacturing capabilities, the Department of Defense (DOD) requires a new approach to designing, engineering, manufacturing, buying, and upgrading weapon systems. This book provides both a vision for that new approach and a strategy by which the DOD can accomplish the necessary changes. The result will be a higher quality, more cost-effective weapon systems and a stronger industrial base while still accommodating diminishing procurement budgets.