Weapons System Sustainment Planning Early in the Developm...
National Academies Of Sciences Engineeri / Division On Engineering And Physical Sci / Air Force Studies Board According to the Government Accountability Office, sustainment of weapon systems accounts for approximately 70 percent of the total life-cycle costs. When sustainment is not considered early in the development process or as an integral part of the systems engineering design, it can negatively affect the ability of the Air Force to maintain and improve the weapon system once it enters service. At the request of the Assistant Secretary of the Ai...