As Navy aircraft age, leaders must decide whether to modify and upgrade the aging systems or replace them. Preliminary planning has begun as to the feasibility and desirability of a service life extension program on the F/A-18E/F versus buying replacement Joint Strike Fighters . This report presents ranges of parameter values that favor versus oppose undertaking E/F SLEPs.
Language
English
Pages
60
Format
Paperback
Publisher
RAND Corporation
Release
February 16, 2011
ISBN
0833051040
ISBN 13
9780833051042
Evaluating the Desirability of Navy F/A-18e/F Service Life Extension Programs (Sleps)
As Navy aircraft age, leaders must decide whether to modify and upgrade the aging systems or replace them. Preliminary planning has begun as to the feasibility and desirability of a service life extension program on the F/A-18E/F versus buying replacement Joint Strike Fighters . This report presents ranges of parameter values that favor versus oppose undertaking E/F SLEPs.