ABSTRACT
The Europeans have attempted to solve the problem in part by integrating their system acquisitions cross-nationally. Stability ineconomy means continuing innovation and the advance of the next-generation system while the generation is becoming fully operational. Obviously, the more time one can spend improving a system before the cost of a wholly new system is incurred, the more money will be made available to buy other capabilities if they are needed. New electronic developments of various kinds, in sensing, guidance, and control, can make complete systems viable after they may have been losing capability relative to enemy technical advances. The Navy's allocations have been drifting toward greater expenditure for combat systems even as target acquisition and denial, and essential space-based supporting systems, are becoming relatively more important and more expensive.
