John F. Schank

Mark V. Arena

Giles K. Smith

J. L. Birkler

Gordon Lee

In 2001, RAND helped the United Kingdom_s Ministry of Defence (MOD) evaluate different acquisition strategies that it might use to acquire the new-generation Type 45 destroyer. RAND_s analyses helped in determining whether the MOD should have the Type 45 built by one company or two, whether it should compete the 12 ships in the class or directly allocate work to specific shipbuilders, and whether companies producing the Type 45 should construct the destroyer in its entirety in one shipyard or from blocks produced in several shipyards.

Acquisition Options and Implications

The Royal Navy's New-generation Type 45 Destroyer

United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense

Michael R. Thirtle

Robert V. Johnson

In this analysis, we closely detail the Predator Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) and also document the important demonstration and transition issues from the project that can be applied to other ACTDs.

A Case Study for Transition Planning to the Formal Acquisition Process

The Predator ACTD

J. L. Birkler

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