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2. General Observations
Pages 10-12

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... ATD, reconfigurable rotor blade, and flight controls and dynamics were of high technical quality, appeared to be led by very competent personnel, had the potential for a major positive impact on future Navy and Marine Corps needs, and were adequately balanced and funded. The committee recommends that these excellent projects be continued and that sufficient funding, acknowledgment.
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From page 11...
... There will also be a major shift in emphasis from traditional naval aircraft technologies in 2002 to the new UAV autonomy activity that will be part of the Autonomous Operations FNC and the UCAV activity that will be part of the Time Critical Strike FNC. Current activities in turbine engine improvement, condition-based maintenance, and power handling will be shifted to the Total Ownership Cost Reduction FNC.
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From page 12...
... - ~ err The committee recommends that OPNAV, in cooperation with NAVAIR and ONR and the appropriate offices in the Marine Corps, develop a long-range naval aircraft strategic plan that includes a NAVAIR-led technology development plan. Such planning would provide (1)
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  • weapons technology

  • support organizations
  • enable automated
  • reduction fnc
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  • integrated avionics
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