FY 2005 Foreign Comparative Testing Projects
Authorized by the U.S. Congress since 1980, the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program is administered by the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Advanced Systems and Concepts, in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics). The principal objective of the FCT program is to support the warfighter by with equipment from allied and other friendly nations that may satisfy U.S. defense requirements more quickly and economically. Given a first-rate foreign non-developmental item, U.S. user interest, a valid operational requirement and good procurement potential, the FCT program finds and fields world-class systems and equipment that would not be available otherwise.
Each year, the services and USSOCOM nominate candidate projects to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Advanced Systems and Concepts) for FCT funding consideration. Special Operations Technology: Foreign Comparative Testing offers a rundown of the 18 projects underway in FY 2005.
