Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

9 Selected Military Examples

DOI: 10.1201/9781003196174-9

There is often considerable difficulty with respect to the cost-benefit analysis of military systems [1]. So it’s not as if these are open and shut cases. Indeed, back in 1984, the DoD implemented an initiative that called for the cost-effectiveness of contract requirements. There is a considerable literature regarding specific cost and benefit analyses from the military. This chapter provides information of this nature for cargo aircraft and also for the Joint Strike Fighter, the latter being one of the more controversial cases and situations. Then, we take a brief look at some derivative programs from the SDI program, the National Missile Defense program. This is followed by some ...