Strike, Land Attack & Air Defense (SLAAD) Division.

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The SLAAD Division provides an open and objective channel of communication for, and builds partnerships among, the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense, and industry to address Strike, Land Attack and Air Defense issues of threat, operational concept, combat architecture, system technology and manpower. The division consists of the Strike/Land Attack, Air Defense, and System Assessment Groups and the Strike/Land Attack Weapons, Air Platform, C4ISR, Surface Ship, Ship Self Defense and Theater Air Defense Subdivisions. The division principally focuses its energy on the Navy mission areas led by the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Integration of Capabilities and Resources (N8).

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The major focus of the division is the conduct and reporting of studies in support of DoD offices who focus and steer the efforts to ensure useful and timely results. Studies are undertaken by subdivisions according to their area of expertise. Study participation by both industry and government is voluntary Study results are briefed to the sponsors, and reports are prepared and distributed to government and industry. SLAAD study reports have helped the Navy articulate and resolve land attack and air defense issues.

The division holds quarterly meetings at an industry or government site. Each two and a half day meeting includes one day of sub division meetings for study work, a half day general...

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