美国防采办大学《国防采办、技术与后勤》杂志在2014年8月号上刊登了美海军研究人员的文章《样机制造——加快创新步伐》。文章认为样机制造早已被公认为是复杂武器系统研发进程中降低技术风险的有效工具。最新研究表明,样机制造还可加快复杂系统研发的步伐并降低成本;使组织文化变革成为可能;协助采办改革; In the August 2014 issue of Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the U.S. Defense Acquisition University ran a paper entitled “Prototype Manufacturing - Accelerating Innovation” by a U.S. naval researcher. The article argues that prototype manufacturing has long been recognized as an effective tool for reducing technological risks in the development of complex weapon systems. Recent research shows that prototype manufacturing can also accelerate the pace of complex system development and reduce costs; make organizational culture changes possible; assist in the acquisition of reforms;