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Appendix A: Statement of Task
Pages 57-59

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... The Air Force has requested a classified study from the Air Force Studies Board (AFSB) to further examine the implications of these developments.
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... review the current state of acquisition processes within the Air Force for acquiring reliable and secure microelectronic components; and (3) ex plore options for possible business models within the national security complex that would be relevant for the Air Force acquisition community.
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... 3. Identify and describe acceptable levels of trust required for those Air Force capabilities identified as requiring secure and reliable microelectronic components.
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