DD-21 Land Attack Destroyer


THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

3010 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-3010

ACQUISITION AND TECHNOLOGY
MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS

(ATTN: ACQUISITION EXECUTIVES)

DIRECTOR, BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION

JAN 18 1995

SUBJECT: Surface Combatant 21 (SC-21) Acquisition Decision Memorandum (ADM)

On January 13, 1995, the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) met to review the Navy request for DAB approval for SC-21 to enter Phase 0.

I approve Milestone 0 and designate the Navy as lead organization for a Phase 0 study effort. I approve the attached Cost and operational Effectiveness Analysis (COEA) guidance that defines a minimum set of alternative concepts to be examined. I also approve the attached exit criteria for Milestone I concerning the COEA analysis and enabling technologies.

The Chairman, Conventional Systems Committee, shall review the Phase 0 COEA, Part I, upon its completion. At that time, the committee shall recommend to me specific exit criteria related to technology maturity.

/s/ Paul G. Kaminski

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