“…This is often called System of Systems (SoS) Integration. In other countries, defence capability integration is being achieved through the application of systems engineering tailored to reflect the SoS context: there usually is no single owner of a SoS and independent, concurrent management and funding at both the constituent system level and at the SoS level is the norm (Maier, 1998;Chen and Clothier, 2003;Valerdi et al, 2008;OSD 2008;Lalancette et al, 2008;Camm & Fitchett, 2011;Anteroinen, 2012;Norman and Kuras, 2006). In order to achieve effective SoS integration it becomes necessary for key players to influence other parties (in particular independent project offices) on the basis of perspective, breadth of knowledge, and analysis rather than from a position of authority (Oxenham and Swales, 2010).…”