It was decided that a common replacement would be developed to eliminate duplication of engineering effort and ensure parts interchangeability.

But the company failed to eliminate duplication in its manufacturing plants, and its administration remained decentralized.

Such entities could be dedicated to specific areas of research, taking ideas from different pharma companies, thus eliminating duplication.

It says the proposed single funding system will achieve savings through greater efficiency, by eliminating duplication and through bulk-buying of services and supplies.

The program was conceived to achieve interoperability between service tactical communications systems, establish interoperability with strategic communications systems, take advantage of advances in technology, and eliminate duplication in service acquisitions.