Operational Test and Evaluation for Defence April 12, 2009

Ministry of Defence (MoD) is constantly reviewing their T&E process in order to better identify areas of risk to be reduced. T&E process is a constant cycle, given the reality that each capability system has a life cycle. With the growing and changing threats in the world today, it is necessary for MoD to constantly acquire technological gains in defence.

Acquisition of new capabilities, however, is often challenging as engineers have to ensure the integration of new system with existing capabilities. Operational T&E (OTE) process will help to test the system to ensure its effectiveness, operability and survivability in current operating environment. Engineers and managers have to determine the level of operational testing that will provide sufficient assurance that the risk will be mitigated to an acceptable level.

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