Build-to-Shelve Prototyping

<p>The lag between the fielding of systems and the development ofconflict-winning employment tactics and doctrine is a historical fact wedare not neglect. Yet DOD acquisition strategy appears to be on the path todo just that. Foregoing the expense of producing weapon systems- an understandable expedient in the budget crunch- has been widely criticizedbecause of its effects on the defense industrial base. Former Secretary ofDefense Les Aspin's new approach called rollover plus recognizes theneed for operational testing. What's been missing from the debate aboutthese alternatives is how any approach that severely limits the numbers ofend items fielded also adversely impacts our ability to developconflict-winning employment doctrine.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>