U.S. leadership and preeminence in the research and development of aerospace plane technologies are being challenged by European countries. U.S. leadership and preeminence are based on the National Aero-Space Plane Program. However, congressional supporters of the program are concerned about foreign competition to the program and its impact on U.S. technological leadership. As a result, the former Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology asked GAO to identify indicators to measure foreign countries' current state of aerospace plane technological development and progress. These indicators are (1) space policies and aerospace goals and objectives; (2) aerospace plane program objectives, design goals, schedules, and costs; (3) the current status and rate of progress in the development of critical technologies; (4) the funding for and the number and type of people involved with the programs; (5) test facilities and their capabilities; and (6) the existence of and interest in international cooperation. The former Chairman also asked GAO to collect data and information on the indicators.
Aerospace Plane Technology, Research and Development Efforts in Europe
1991
150 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch