This report provides an in-depth look at the current state of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) product support and sustainment, and how DoD could improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its product support to deliver capability in an era of shrinking defense budgets and an aging weapons system portfolio. The report examines private sector best practices in sustainment, and highlights specific cases of successful efficiency improvements within the DoD.
This research was partially sponsored by the Lockheed Martin Corporation.