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| Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-180R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2010 Congressional committees Subject: B-2 Bomber: Review of the Air Force’s Decision to Change Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communications Antennas The B-2 bomber is a low-observable, long-range strike aircraft capable of entering heavily defended areas to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons. The B-... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-846 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Max Cleland, U.S. Senate FORCE STRUCTURE Review of B-1B Process Identifies Opportunity to Improve Future Analysis GAO-02-846 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Decision to Reduce and Consolidate the B-1Bs Based on Budget Concerns, Military Judgment, and Incomplete Cost Estimates Guard B-1B Units Have Simila... |
| Date June 10, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Achieving B-2A Bomber Operational Requirements GAO/NSIAD-99-97 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280223 Letter June 10, 1999 Congressional Committees The conference report on the National Defense Authorizat... |
| Date June 16, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Committees B-2 BOMBER Additional Costs to Correct Deficiencies and Make Improvements GAO/NSIAD-98-152 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-278432 June 16, 1998 Congressional Committees The conference report on the National Defense Author... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Secretary of Defense AIR FORCE BOMBERS Moving More B-1s to the Reserves Could Save Millions Without Reducing Mission Capability GAO/NSIAD-98-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275839 February 26, 1998 The Honorable William S. Cohen Secret... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-210BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Briefing Report to the Honorable Don Nickles, United States Senate AIR FORCE DEPOT MAINTENANCE Information on the Cost-Effectiveness of B-1 and B-52 Support Options GAO/NSIAD-97-210BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-277724 September 12, 1997 The Honor... |
| Date Aug. 14, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-181 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to Congressional Committees B-2 Bomber Cost and Operational Issues GAO/NSIAD-97-181 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275493 August 14, 1997 Congressional Committees The conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 199... |
| Date Feb. 24, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY BASES Mission Transfers Affecting Ellsworth Air Force Base GAO/NSIAD-97-58 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275750 February 24, 1997 Senator Thomas A. Daschle Senator Tim Johnson United States Senate As you re... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to Congressional Committees B-2 BOMBER Status of Efforts to Acquire 21 Operational Aircraft G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-11 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-272634 October 22, 1996 Congressional Committees The conference report on the Nati... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives AIR FORCE BOMBERS Options to Retire or Restructure the Force Would Reduce Planned Spending G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-192 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-260149 Septem... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1996 |
Report No. AIMD-96-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1996 Report to the Secretary of Defense EMBEDDED COMPUTERS B-1B Computers Must Be Upgraded To Support Conventional Requirements GAO/AIMD-96-28 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-270699 February 27, 1996 The Honorable William J. Perry The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr... |
| Date Dec. 4, 1995 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-52R |
Title
GAO. United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B- 270468 December 4, 1995 The Honorable Sheila E. Widnall The Secretary of the Air Force Dear Madam Secretary: This is to inform you that we have completed our survey of the B-1B Conventional Mission Upgrade Program (CMUP). The major components of the CMUP are not scheduled to ... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1995 |
Report No. NSIAD-95-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to Congressional Committees B-2 BOMBER Status of Cost, Development, and Production GAO/NSIAD-95-164 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-261736 August 4, 1995 Congressional Committees The conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act for ... |
| Date July 18, 1995 |
Report No. NSIAD-95-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Report to Congressional Committees B-1B BOMBER Evaluation of Air Force Report on B-1B Operational Readiness Assessment GAO/NSIAD-95-151 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-261347 July 18, 1995 The Honorable Strom Thurmond, Chairman The Honorable Sam Nunn Ranki... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-217 |
Title
Uqited States General Aqcountipg Oince GAO
September 1994 -Report to Congressional Committees
B-2 BOMBER Cost to Complete 20 Aircraft Is Uncertain United States General Accounting Office Washhgtm, D.C. 20548 National Security and International AfTairs Division B-257642 September 8,1994 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Daniel K Inouye C... |
| Date May 4, 1994 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-94-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery
Expected at 1O:OO a.m., EDT Testimony
I3efore the Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives AIR FORCE BOMBERS ~ Conventional Capabilities of the B-1B Bomber
Statement of Louis J. Rodrigues, Director for Systems Development and Production Issues, National Security a... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-99 |
Title
.Report on Plan and Capabilities for Evaluating Heavy Bombers GAWNSLAD-94-99 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-256 103 January lo,1994 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Daniel K Inouye Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations Uni... |
| Date Jan. 10, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-81 |
Title
,, . United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-256104 January 10,1994 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your request, we have reviewed several issues concerning the B-1B bomber as its operational orientation shifts from nuclear to conventiona... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-75 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters November 1993 B-2 BOMBER Assessment of DOD’ s Responseto Mandated Certifications and Reports GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 National Security and International Af’ fairs Division R2499s9 November 3,1993 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate ... |
| Date Aug. 20, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-209 |
Title
lhited States General Accounting Office : ‘ L.. GAO
August 1993 Report to Congressional Requesters B-2 BOMBER Comparison of Operational Capabilities and Support Costs for 15 Versus 20 Aircraft GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-253553 August 20,1993 The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums Chairman, Committee on Armed ... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1993 |
Report No. PEMD-93-28R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 206+8 Program Evahation and Methodology Division August 6, 1993 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: ill ll lllllllllll
149853 In answer to your letter, I enclose GAO's responses to the written questions you submitted on behalf of yourself, to the Senator Dorgan, and ... |
| Date July 23, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-253R |
Title
. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Mfairs Division B-254200 July 23, 1993 John F. Kerry Senate Kerry: . The Honorable United States Dear Senator In February 1993, you asked us to identify the net costs associated with procurement, support, and operation and Specifically, maintenance of the last five B-2 bombers. we determined -t... |
| Date June 10, 1993 |
Report No. T-PEMD-93-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Qf’f’ice WW2I 1 9. e* GAO
For Rcicasc on Dclivcry Expcctcd at Y:30 a.m. EDT Thursday June IO, 1993 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate THE U.S. NUCLEAR TRIAD GAO’s Evaluation of the Strategic Modernization Program
Statement of Eleanor Chelimsky Assistant Comptroller General Program Evaluation and Methodology Division 11... |
| Date May 12, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-138 |
Title
May 19!)3 OPERATION DESERT STORM Limits on the Role and Performance of B-52 Bombers in Conventional Conflicts GAO United Statee General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International AfYaira Division B-262124 May 12,1993 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable John Warner United States Senate At your requests, we... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-48BR |
Title
-.- GAO Acquisition Cost Estimates RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ss(&bo RELEASED
_..._.- . ..- ..- .._--.-....--...-..-_.--.__..-.._I - I..__.__ - ____.- -___..__-” I_ ~- ._-_ -- .--~-~-------.^.. -.__- ____. GAO United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20648 National Secur... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-45 |
Title
I Jr~itecl States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Commi-ttee on Armed Services, House of Rcyresentatives STRATEGIC BOMBERS Adding Conventional Capabilities Will Be Complex, TimeConsuming, and Costly 148526 . GAO United States General Accounting Ofllce Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-2601 19 February 5, 1993 The Honorable Ronald V. Del... |
| Date Dec. 4, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-46 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 28, 1992 |
Report No. PEMD-92-36R |
Title
GAO United States GeneralAccountingOfflce Wuhingtop, D.C. 20548 ProgramEvaluation and MethodologyDivision September 28, 1992
The Honorable Dante Fascell Chairman, Committee on
Foreign Affairs IIII
147792 House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: I am enclosing a statement that Pursuant to your request, summarizes--to the extent possible in unclassified formGAO’ a-year s evaluation of the U.S. ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-331BR |
Title
IJnited States General Accounting Office -- GAO
September 1992 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on .Appropriations, House of Representatives AIR FORCE BUDGET Potential Reductions to Fiscal Year 1993 Air .Force Procurement Budget
147768 GAO,‘ NSIAD-92-331BR . ‘.. --. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Inter... |
| Date Sept. 25, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-320BR |
Title
United States Gem&l Accounting Office GAO
September 1992 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters B-2 BOMBER Potential Rescission of Prior Appropriations for Military Construction 147722 . GAO/+NSIAD-92.320BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-250179 September 25, 1992 The Honorable Jim Sasser Chairman, Subco... |
| Date July 17, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-272 |
Title
United States General Accountim Office GAO
July 1992 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate STRATEGIC BOMBERS Need to Redefine Requirements for B-1B Defensive Avionics System 6AOiNSLAD-92-272 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-249349 July 17,1992 The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman... |
| Date May 5, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-137 |
Title
----__- AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT Current Plans May Provide More Ground-Attack Capability Than Needed #I Ill1 lllllll ll
146648 ____.“_ _._.._--_.. _.__--_. _ -_- .._.. -...___....._ ” _....__ _ ---_~ ---__.--.-. .._-._.. - _.....-....... - ._..--. -_ ---- .-- - .---~-- ~-.-- GAO/NSIAI)-!)%- 13’ 7 ._ ^_ ^. _ I ._.. ._.. _ - “,_-. .__.._ - .._., -___. - ....^_.__II_ - ._-_- I - GAO United State... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-22 |
Title
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-.--.-..-. ._..-... ..^__. -._-_.. . . .._ _. 1”,“, ..“_l .“. ..I.. -)_-1 ---I---. I )t’(‘(‘ltllwl’ 100 1 7. R-2 BOMBER Logistics Cost Issues and Construction Planning ___I __...__... I .._...._. (;A() -- .-__..____._ -..“-_l-.“l-.l .-.. l-..-_.- . .-.-._-“_ .-.--- I-~--~. --~- --- / NSlAI)-W-22 GAO United States General Acco... |
| Date July 30, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-211 |
Title
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| Date July 17, 1991 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-91-45 |
Title
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144431 GAO United States TESTIMONY General Accounting Office For Kelease on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday July 17, 1991 THE B-2 PROGRAM: Procurement Decisions Should Be Based on Demonstrated Performance Statement of Director, Air Nancy R. Kingsbury, National Security and International Division Force Issues Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear ... |
| Date May 9, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-189 |
Title
---.I._-. .I .,-____-^. .. _--.-...-.-__-__ I IJnif,cvI States General Accounting Office .# ?** i Report to Congressional Committees “-.-- _.--~-_ May l!t!)l STRATEGIC BOMBERS Updated Status of the B-1B Recovery Program c;l\O/NSIAI)-W-189 - 6 c GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affbirs Division B-206613 May 9,lQQl The Honorable... |
| Date April 15, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-188 |
Title
__._..l l . -_-_._-__~l _ “l f--- A p ri l I!)!) 1 B -2 B O M B E R E a rl y R a d a r S i g n a tu re T e s ts 143665 G A O /N S IA D -9 1 -1 1 3 8 GAO General Accounti n g Offi c e Washi n gton, D.C. 20548 Nati o nal Securi t y and Internati o nal Affai r s Di v bi o n united Stat&e B-243677 Apri l 16,199l Servi c es The Honorabl e Sam Nunn Chai r man, Commi t tee on Armed Uni t ed States Sena... |
| Date March 6, 1991 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-91-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Oface /f 33 / f ’ Testimony 143318 For Release on De 1 ivery Expected at 10:00 am Wednesday March 6, 1991 STRATEGIC Issues Aircraft BOMBERS: to the B-1B Related Program Statement Nancy R. Director, National Affairs of Kingsbury Air Force Issues Security and International Division Security Operations Subcommittee Before the Legislation and National Committee on Go... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1990 |
Report No. B-238581 |
Title
Ad ~n* ~Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 2054 DO NOT MAKE AVAIABLE TO PUBLIC READING FOR 30 DAYS
B-238581 October 31, 1990 The Honorable John P. Murtha Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: By letter dated February 1, 1990, you asked for our opinion on whether the Air Force, before using $13.5 million to k... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-301BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
September 1990 B-2 BOMBER Proposed Revision to Fiscal Year 1991 Budget Request ‘, r I’: ’ GAO/NSIAMO-30iBR .. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-241182 September 24, 1990 The Honor... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-284 |
Title
GAO B-2 BOMBER Initial Flight Tests 142138 ---.I-- ----~ -_.__.-. -l.---._- ._.. I -.“.. .- .----- __i - (;AO/NSIAI)-!)O-8IJ4 -. .___ ______ -..-.- -._-- --I.__-.___ -_.l__----~--~ ._.. ---- __l-- GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division united states B-240879 September 4,199O The Honorable Sam Nunn Chairman, Committee on Armed Ser... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-230FS |
Title
I : .‘i - . United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1990 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives B-2 BOMBER Contract Structure and Selected Provisions GAO,‘NSIAD90-230FS c GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-224698 August 17,199O The Honorable Les Aspin Ch... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-120 |
Title
( . _ ._ - . . ----____ t”t’~ ttl ~ l l i l t’\’ t !t!l O S T R A T E G IC BO M BERS -“- B -2 P ro g ra m S ta tu s a n d C u rre n t Is s u e s Uni t ed States General Accounti n g Offi c e Washi n gton, D.C. 20648 Nati o nal Internati o nal Securi t y Affai r s and Di v i s i o n R-224698 February 22, 1990 Servi c es The Honorabl e Les Aspi n Chai r man, Commi t tee on Armed House of R... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1990 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-90-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting OflIce Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Thursday Feb. 22, 1990 Status of the B-Z Bomber Program Statement of Frank C. Conahan Assistant Comptroller National Security and Affairs Division General International Before the Defense Policy Panel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives (pg--py |
| Date Sept. 5, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-209 |
Title
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stq’~l~llllwt* 1!hw STFUTEGIC BOMBERS B-1B Program’s Use of Expired Appropriations __..._...._._.., --.---...--. - _,-_. I_.--_.. ___--_-___-_-- -----. ____- _-__-.-_-_ ~_^ --- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-2351 14 September 5,1989 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense... |
| Date July 13, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-127 |
Title
; f United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1989 Report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives TEST AND EVALUATION Reducing Risks to Military Aircraft From Bird Collisions GAO united states
General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-222886 Jul... |
| Date May 19, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-129 |
Title
I I m *. United States Genera1 Accounting Office GAO
May 1989 Report to the Chairman, Committee on *’ Armed Services, House of Representatives STRATEGIC BOMBERS Logistics Decisions Impede B-1B Readiness and Supportability National Security and International Affairs Division B-206613 May 19,1989 The Honorable Les Aspin Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairm... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-55 |
Title
Un.ite;d States Genera1 Accounting Office GAO
February 1989 Report to the Chairmen, House and Senate Committees on Armed Services STRATEGIC BOMBERS EHB Cost and Performance Remain Uncertain GAO/NSIAJM9-66 / G-0 ~;iEiagee , ..
National Security and International Affairs Division B-2066 13 February 3, 1989 The Honorable Les Aspin Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Hon... |
| Date Oct. 24, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-15 |
Title
GAO
October 1988 Report to the Chairman, Cornmittee on Armed Services, House of Representatives ” ~ STRATEGIC BOMBERS B-1B Maintenance Problems Impede Its Operations GAO,‘NSIAD-W-15 About Our New Cover... The new color of our report covers represents the latest step in GAO’s efforts to improve the presentation of our reports. National Security and International Affairs Division B-206613 Octo... |
| Date July 26, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-190 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1988 Report td the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives STRATEGIC BOMBERS B-1B Parts Problems Continue to Impede Operations RESTRICTED--Not to be releesed outside the General Accmnting Office except on the basis of the specific approval by the Office of CongressionalRelations. GAO/NSIAD88-190 GAO United States General Acco... |
