Department of Defense Statement on the Technology Base to the Subcommittee on Defense Industry and Technology of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, 100th. Congress, Second Session

摘要

The prime functions is to ensure coordination of technology programs of the Services and the Defense Agencies. Every scientist, engineer and R&D manager has, as part of his normal duties, the responsibility for assuring that his work is in harmony with other work in his field or technical interest area. The data bands, documentation centers, analysis centers, professional societies and literature are tools to assist individuals and organizations in accomplishing this important task. Within DDR&E, special procedures are undertaken to enhance technology coordination. The second important subject addressed in the summer study was improving the transition of technology from the laboratory to new or existing weapon systems.