Dual-use technology and The National Airspace System

One objective of the dual-use technology concept is to extract more value from the US Department of Defense (DoD) research and development spending. Defense's National Airspace System program is acquiring commercial off-the-shelf and non developmental item equipment to satisfy the armed services' air traffic control system modernization needs. The acquisition strategy co-opts elements of both classical DoD weapon system acquisition and proven commercial acquisition approaches.<>