Accession Number:

AD1016320

Title:

Building a Capable and Reliable Aircraft

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs Washington United States

Personal Author(s):

• Skinner,W. M.

Report Date:

2008-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

If a Department of Defense aircraft is struck by enemy weapons or needs to perform under extreme circumstances, the craft has but one task Get its crew back home safely. The Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft Programs, Department of the Navy, is working to ensure the Navys aircraft demonstrate proven capability and reliability in operations as varied and as dangerous as those required by current U.S. military operations. As the program executive officer overseeing PEOT, Rear Adm. W. Mark Skinner is responsible for ensuring the office fosters innovative, meaningful research and development, and that it maintains a myriad of programs in the face of ever-evolving demands and increasing operations tempos. He recently took time total to Defense AT and L about his offices current tasks and challenges.

Descriptors:

• military acquisition
• aircraft
• reliability test and evaluation
• air traffic control systems
• department of defense
• identification systems
• control systems
• naval aviation
• procurement
• tactical aircraft
• military acquisition
• airframes
• air force
• program management
• cost estimates
• scheduling

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE