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| Date June 2, 1983 |
Report No. 121525 |
Title
FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO a.m. Thursday; June 2, 1983 UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 STATEMENT OF WERNER GROSSHANS, PLANNING DIRECTOR NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONALAFFAIRS DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ON HOUSECOMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON OPERATIONS l Mr. Chairman, tee on Legislation ties I am pleased and National to a... |
| Date April 22, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-69 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE JVASHINGTON. 20548 D.C. APRIL 22,1983 B-207202 The Honorable The Secretary Verne Orr of the Air Force Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Savings Testing Can Be Made H'y Using Compressed Air When Aircraft For Fuel Leaks-,Y(GAO/PLRD-83-69) In July 1982 we reported to the Congress the results of our review of De artment of Defense aircraft engine thrust/power 7 managem... |
| Date June 7, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-83 |
Title
, BYTHE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE do3
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives On Factors Limiting The Availability Of F-l 5 Aircraft At The 1 st Tactical Fighter Wing
The Air Force’s 1 st Tactical Fighter Wing has had difficulty in maintaining a high percentage of mission-capable F-l 5 aircraft, but has made significant recent improv... |
| Date March 10, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-23 |
Title
* s- P UN~TE~ISTATMZENEFJALACCOUNTI
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-206548 MARCH lo,1982 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense Attention:, Subject: Director, GAOAffairs . Dear Mr. Secretary: Need to Examine ALR-74 Radar Warning Receiver Program Schedule ((MASAD-82-23) Our ongoing review of the need to upgrade or replace radar warning... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-19 |
Title
n .* I 4. ‘BY THECOMPTROiwLiRGENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES Jq\q-?C( Report ToThe Congress
Mission Effectiveness Of The AV-8B Harrier II Could Be Improved If Actions Are Taken Now
The AV-8B vertical and short-takeoff and landing aircraft will be a substantial improvement over the Marine Corps’ AV-8A. However, potential shortages of maintenance personnel and support equipment could adversely affec... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-20 |
Title
t I , BY TtiE C0hPTROLLER GENER f&port ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
Navy’s F/A-l 8 Expected To Be An Effective Performer But Problems Still Face The Program
naval strike fighter development is near completion. Development flight testing, which will end in the spring of 1982, shows that the F/A-18 will meet most of the design performance goals, and it is expected to effectively perform its f... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1982 |
Report No. MASAD-82-22 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20646 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DlVlSlON B-205807 FEBRUARY 26,1982 The Eonorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Opportunities Exist to Achieve Greater Standardization of Aircraft and Helicopter Seats (MASAD-82-22) We reviewed the efforts of DOD and the... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1982 |
Report No. C-MASAD-82-12 |
Title
. y --,. I &’ I II r--j This is an unclassified digest a report containing classified REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST ------ furnished security in lieu of information. ~“3T!Y~f==cL. )1770/ THE AIR FORCE LANTIRN PROGRAMMUST SURMOUNTSOME FORMIDABLE DIFFICULTIES The Air Force's Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared System for Night (LANTIRN), began full-scal... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-15 |
Title
ReportToTheChairman, Senate CommitteeOn Foreign Relations
OF THE ilNlTED STATES Forging A New DefenseRelationship With Egypt
Since its peace treaty with Israel , Egypt has become one of the largest recipients of U.S. military aid and an important U.S. security partner in the Middle East. The growing American presence in Egypt includes military trainers and study teams, joint tactical exercises, Na... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1981 |
Report No. 089738 |
Title
Y UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
NORFOLK VlRGlNlA REGIONAL BEACH, VA. OFFICE 22455
S7OS THURSTON AVENUE Decemberl~ Commander 'Tactical Air Command ,Langley Air Force Base, Virginia ' . Dear General Creech: 1981 23665 :r
During our review of DOD Aircraft Engine Thrust/Power Management (code 943487)) we examined the ,operations and maintenance procedures for fuel conservation of the 4th Tactl... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1981 |
Report No. C-MASAD-81-7 |
Title
REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST -----e REVIEW OF THE HIGH SPEED ANTIRADIATION MISSILE PROGRAM
. The High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) is being developed to give aircraft performing surface attack missions a better chance of penetrating enemy radar defenses by destroying or suppressing radars which direct enemy surface-to-air missiles and antiaircraft guns.1 The... |
| Date Feb. 18, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-81-3 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES F/A-l 8 Naval Strike Fighter: Progress Has Been Made But Problems And Concerns Continue
The Navy and its contractors have made progress in solving technical roblems discussed In GAO’s February 14,l B 80, report on the F/A- 18 but problems remain. Futuredecisions should include consideration of whether --modifications to the wing w... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-72 |
Title
. i, * 1 !Pw BY,THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Are Management Problems In The Acquisition Of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines Being Corrected ?
Problems in fighter/attack aircraft engines have been largely due to inadequate development concepts and procedures. Because the problems have been particularly costly and highly visible, the Navy and the Air Force have adopted ... |
| Date Aug. 20, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-89 |
Title
OF’: UNITEDSTATES THE F-l6 Integrated LogisticsSupport: StillTime ToConsider Eccxwmical Alternatives
While the Air Force’s integrated logistics support plan for the F-16 should ensure that the aircraft will he adequately maintained, there is still time and opportunity to improve its effectiveness and reduce support costs. This report recommends several alternative operational and support conce... |
| Date Aug. 19, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-74 |
Title
WASHINGTON, IX. 20548 PROCUMMUVT ACPUISIl’1ON AND SYSTEMS DIVISION AUGUST 19,198O B-196883 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: This information currently report to is John C. Danforth Senate Danforth: E--oat Estimates F/A-18 Strike for U.S. and Canadian Fighters (PSAD-80-74) 113188 J in response to your April 30, 1980, request for We are on the cost of the F/A-18 strike fighter. re... |
| Date June 6, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-65 |
Title
B’r’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Operational And Support Costs Of The Navy’s VA-18 Can Be Substantially Reduced
The Navy’s logistics support planning for the F/A-18 aircraft is comprehensive; however, its operational and support costs could be substantially reduced if the Navy would adopt the following alternative concepts: --Use multiport --Consolidate av... |
| Date June 25, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-86 |
Title
OFFICE UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-163058 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant for Audit Room 3~336 ASD (Comptroller) Reports JUNE 25, 1979 Dear Mr. Secretary: (and individually During calendar year 1978, we reviewed reported on) the military services' development test and evaluation (DT&E) of six weapon systems totaling an estimated ... |
| Date June 11, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-65 |
Title
4s & ‘, &e?fJ A~fid~d This is an undssified digest furnished in lieu of a report containing classifiedsecurity informatior
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BE IN REPORTBY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST ------ r'AERIAL FIRE SUPPORT WEAPONS: HOW USEFUL WOULDTH A EUROPEAN The effectiveness and survivability of aerial fire support weapons which are to assist gr... |
| Date May 22, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-420 |
Title
7. . . UNITED STATE GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C; 20548 LOGl!3T1CS AND COMMUNICATlONS DlVlSlON MAY 22.1979 B-168664 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: In our October 1977 report (LCD-77-423) we pointed out that the planned procurement quantities for F-15 and F-14 combat aircraft to be used for training purposes, peacetime and replacements for combat... |
| Date March 19, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-47 |
Title
‘-,r(
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 pRocLmeh4ENT ACCXJ1SlTION AND SYSTEMS DIYISION MARCH 19, 1979 B-168450 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr.
Secretary: Harold Brown of Defense. Assistant Secretary (Comptroller) of Defense .bc,G n/J r:cc;
-&&d/23& We have reviewed the pricing of subcontracts 11-20707 and 11-52781 awarded by the Grumman Aerosrsace Corp... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-25 |
Title
BVTHE COMPTROLLER GENERAL “’ OF THEUNITEDSTATES . ’ . -. .
A C~assifi.pd Report Entitled loq 1ry ” -.-. ___.. .,.,._.. _ __. ,. ‘,. . : ,. ” An Unclassif ;‘&zIVbrsion Of
.‘... 4: ...1._ . ;,.I.. ;:, .’.-Ye.. .‘.-‘. * .I “Need To Demonstide F-18 Naval Strike Fighter Weapon System Effectiveness Eefore Large-Scale Production ‘1 ._.
*. I l . I . . . . PSAD-79-25 . 2/?7/79 -. ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-22 |
Title
BY ‘THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL r Report ToThe Congress I’.
0~ THE UNITED STATES v Is The A%8B Advanced Harrier Aircraft Ready For Full-Scale Development?
In 1979 the AV-88 Advanced Harrier craft will reach the decision milestone going into full-scale development. airfor The Secretary of Defense has tentatively selected another aircraft, the F/A-18 Hornet, to satisfy the mission need. The Secretary... |
| Date May 4, 1978 |
Report No. 105719 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUIE
05719 - 'Bi296259] The Sale of Sixty F-15s to Saudi Arabia., lay 4, 1978. 7 pp. elations; by Testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign and Systems Jerome H. Stolarow, Deputy Director, Procurement Acquisition Div. Contact: Procurement and Systems Acqulsiticn Div. Organization Concerned: Department of Defense; Departmeat of State. Congressional Relevince: Senate Committee Cn F... |
| Date May 1, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-96 |
Title
DCCURINT 05717 B1286228 BESUBE (Restricted/Confidectial) ay 1, The Sale of F-15s to Saudi Arabia. PSAD-78-96; E-163058. 1978. 1 pp. Report. Unclassified digest not available. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods ad Services 1900); International Economic and ilitary Programs; Foreign Military Sales 605). Contact: Pocurement and Systems cquisition Div. Budqet Function: National Defense (050; Int... |
| Date April 24, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-36 |
Title
DCCUdENT 05793 B1166109 ESUn! Status of the Air Force's -16 Aircraft Prcgraa. B-163058. April 24, 1978. 35 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. PSAD-78-36; Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); International Economic amd ilitary Programs (600). Cuntact: Procurement and System... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-409 |
Title
DOCUMENT _ESUME 03398 - tA2513712] (3estricted/Ct ! ife , The Navy's Multimission Carrier Airwing--Can the Mission Be Accomplished with Fewer Resources? LCD-77-r09; B-133118. September 12, 1977. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Lcgistic Support Planning for major Equipment (801). Contact: Logistics and Communicaticns Div. Bud... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-40 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03240 - tA2293A31] Sharing the Defense Burien: The Multinational F-15 Aircraft Program. PSAD-77-40; B-163058. August 15, 1977. 34 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Tssue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); International Economic and ilitary Programs (600). Cont... |
| Date March 1, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-24 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 01167 A08916113 (Restricted/ Status of the F-18 Naval Strike Fighter Program. B-163058; PSAD-77-24. March 1, 1977. Report to thi Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); Science and Technology (2000). Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisitio... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-31 |
Title
DOCURBIT RBSUlE
01122 &0891453 1 Status of the tility Tactical Transport Aircraft System Program. WSAD-77-31; B-163058. February 25, 1977. 12 pp. Report tc the Congress; by Robert Generai. . Keller, acting Comptroller issue Area: ederal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); Federal Procurement of oods and Services: otifying the congress of Status of Iaprtant Procureent Programs (1905). Contact... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1975 |
Report No. 094636 |
Title
.
COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 20548 B-163922 04%636 The Honorable Richard S. Schweiker United States Senate Dear Senator Schweiker: This is in response to your request for our opinion as to the legal effect of certain language contained in the House and Senate reports accompanying the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1975, ap... |
| Date May 23, 1974 |
Report No. B-179166 |
Title
Problems In Managing ewelopment Of Aircraft Engines
B-179166 Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF THE UNITED Dh. 20548 STATES 4 / \ B-l 79166 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives v’ We are reporting on problems in managing the development of aircraft engines in the Department of Defense.... |
| Date March 1, 1974 |
Report No. 093516 |
Title
U, S. GEMBAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SW STUDY ON THE F-lb/T)HOENIX FTEASON SYSTEM DEPARTMENT THE NAVY OF MARCH1974 CONTENTS M-m----S-Y
CHAPTER 1 1 INTRODUCTION System descrlptlon Scope lEAPON SYSTEMSTATUS cost F-14A F-14B PHOE3lIX Escalation Other costs Contract data AIrframe Grumman fuxxxzxal problems TF30-P-412 engxne F-401~PW-400 engine AWG-9 weapon control system PHOENIX Schedule Au9rame Engines Nav... |
| Date June 12, 1973 |
Report No. B-177166 |
Title
.J REPORT TO THE CONGRESS I In-Flight Escape Systems For Helicopters Should Be Developed To Prevent Fatalities 6a777766
Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STAT GENERAL GOMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGION OFTHE
DC UNITED
20648 STATES B-177166 4 / To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives We are reporting that In-flight escape systems helicopters s... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1973 |
Report No. 093813 |
Title
U. S. GENEXKLACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY i F-f33 INrTERNATIONAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT L c-j DEPARTMENT THE AIR FORCE OF FEBRUARY1973 Contents Page SYSTEMD7XXRIPTION AND STATUS 1 2 COST CONTRAC'l' DATA PERFORMANCR PROCRAM MILESTONES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERSYSTEMS SEI;ECTEDACQUISTTION REPORTING MATTERSFOR CONSIDERATION AGENCYREVIEW PICTURF OF F-5E J ABBREVIATIONS
All’PliO
IJO 2 6 7 9 10 10 11 11 12 Air... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1973 |
Report No. 093883 |
Title
U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFFSTUDY VERSATILF,AVIONICS SHOP SYSTEM AN/USM-247(V)
- DEPARTMENT THE NAVY OF - --- - -FEBRUARY 1973 Contents
- Page 1 2 2 4 4 5 7 8 9 10
10 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONAHD STATUS COMINGEVENTS COST PRWMM l?UJlDII'?G COFlTRACT DATA PERFORMANCE MIrnSTONES RELATIONSHIPTO OTHERSYSTEMS Sl?JZCTED ACQUISITION REPORTING MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION SCOPE AGENCYCOMMENTS ABBREVIATJONS ... |
| Date June 5, 1967 |
Report No. B-152600 |
Title
f < . '---- REPORT TO THE CONGRESS O F T H E UNITED STATES ?r:*
I ;v;. . , ,
I j. NEED FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN S U P P L Y AND MAINTENANCE S U P P O R T FOR F-4 AIRCRAFT d
I . -> ., , . ' i... DEPARTMENT O F THE NAVY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL
O F T H E U N I T E D STATES
JUNE 1967 / REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF T H E UNITED STATES N E E D FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN SUPPLY AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
FOR F-4 AIRCRA... |
