LAVIN W. Christopher <br/><br/>
The long term effects of an aging fleet on operational availability and cost :  evidence from the U.S. Coast Guard / 
Christopher W. Lavin 
 -  2017 
<br/><br/> The paper examines the effects of aging fleets's operational availability and operating cost. It is found that the aging fleet has resulted in higher annual operating cpsts and lower operational availability, although the nature of the relationship remains unclear. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>OPERATIONAL AVAILABILITY<br/>PROGRAM COST -- COASTGUARDS FLEET<br/>MILITARY CAPABILITY -- DEFENCE SPENDING