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Date May 20, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-126BR Title

Aircraft Procurement: Development and Production Issues Concerning the T-46A Aircraft

Briefing Report to the Honorable Robert Dole United States Senate Ly 1986 AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT bt Developmentand : Production Issues Concerning the T-46A Aircraft IA -I- ~STRICTED--- Not to be releasedoutside the &mml AorXunting Officreexcept on the basis of speclfio approval by the Office of CongreeGional Relationa. RELEASED LD-8th126BR 63W5b UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D....
Date May 1, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-91 Title

Air Reserve Forces: Opportunities for Savings in Transfer of C-5 and C-141 Aircraft

United States General Accounting Office v Report to the Secretary of the Air Force ‘- May 1986 AIR RESERVE FORCES Opportunities for Savings in Transfer of C-5 and C-141 Aircraft ill llllll lllll ll 129766 . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-221096 May 1, 1986 The Honorable Edward C. Aldridge, Jr. Acting Secre...
Date April 1, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-92BR Title

Support Aircraft: Analysis of Air Force Decision To Replace CT-39 Aircraft

United States General Accounting OffIce 295% Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, ’ House of Representatives April 1986 SUPPORTAIRCRAFT Analysis of Air Force Decision to Replace CT-39 Aircraft 129556 GAO/NSIAD-8&92BR (33 s Cl r-“1 , Y UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 NATjON& INTERNATIONAL SECURITV AFFAMS AN0 DIVISION B-209682 April 1, 1986...
Date March 31, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-86 Title

Air National Guard: C-131 and Alternative Operational Support Aircraft

United States Genkal Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees March 1986 AIR NATIONAL GUARD C-131 and Alternative Operational Support Aircraft c234?54 GAO/NSIAD-86-86 GAO United Stater General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security Mfhh Division B222212 and International March 31, 1986 The HonorableBarry Goldwater Chairman,Committeeon Armed Services United StatesSen...
Date March 28, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-88BR Title

Missile Development: Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile Legal Views and Program Status

United States General ~Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives March 1986 MISSILE DEVELOPMENT Advanced Medium Range Air-To-Air Missile Legal Views and Program Status , s - ..I ._ GAO,‘NSIAD-86438BR I UNITED STATES GENEFW ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. DC 20548 NATLONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DlVlSlON March 23, 1986 B-2217...
Date Oct. 8, 1985 Report No. C-NSIAD-86-1 Title

National Defense: An Opportunity To Reduce Proliferation and Improve Acquisition Strategy for Electronic Combat Jammers

REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES (U)AN OPPORTUNITY ~0 REDUCE PROLIFERATION $ND IMPROVE ACQUISITION STRATEGY )p'bR ELECTRONIC COMBAT JAMMERS THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED EXECUTIVE SUMMARYFURNISHED IN LIEU OF A REPORT CONTAINING CLASSIFIED SECURITY INFORMATION. GAO/C-NSIAD-86-1 Oetbber 8, 1985 ,) EXECUTIVE SUllMARY the The Congress has expressed concern about proliferation of electr...
Date Sept. 23, 1985 Report No. 127946 Title

National Defense: Air Force Procurement of Certain F-16 Support Equipment From General Dynamics

U.S. GENEKAL ACCOU~ ?namics of 15 occurred required provided contractually equipment and ensure contract. performance support under We noted antenna that tape that block General tool to Dynamics recommended clamp two items, the tool, the after same and the antenna alignment to perform were similar each other tool and designed but function. both The latter was cancelled, not until had been approved...
Date June 17, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-94 Title

National Defense: Navy Should Join the Air Force and Army Program To Develop an Advanced Integrated Avionics System

BY THEU.S.GENERALACC&JNTlNG Report To The Secretary Of Defense OFFICE Navy Should Join The Air Force And Army Program To Develop An Advanced Integrated Avionics System Modern technology should soon enable separate avionics systems in an aircraft to be consolidated into a single package to conserve space, save weight, and reduce costs. This report points out the potential benefits of avionics conso...
Date May 24, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-34 Title

Why Some Weapon Systems Encounter Production Problems While Others Do Not: Six Case Studies

Report ToThe Congkss OF THE UNITED STATES Why Some Weapon Systems Encounter Production Problems While Others Do Not: Six Case Studies Experience has shown that new weapon systems regularly encounter great difficulties as they begin production, such as a high percentage of components that must be scrapped or reworked. These give rise to significant cost increases and schedule delays. Through an exa...
Date Nov. 27, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-85-15 Title

National Defense: Cost Projections for the B-1B Bomber Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION NOVEMBER 27, 1984 B-206613 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Cost Projections (GAOINSIAD-85-15) For The B-1B Bomber Program On February 2, 1984, you asked us to review the...
Date Sept. 20, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-36 Title

National Defense: Logistics Support Costs for the B-1B Aircraft Can Be Reduced

’ BYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Logistics Support Costs For The B-1 B Aircraft Can Be Reduced While the Air Force’s logistics support planning for the B-l B bomber has been extensive, the inadequacy of the logistics data developed during research and development of the B-l B’s predecessor--the B-l A-and the concurrent development and production schedule ...
Date July 9, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-119 Title

National Defense: Performance Capabilities of the C-5 and C-17 Cargo Aircraft

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate Performance Capabilities And C-l 7 Cargo Aircraft The performance capabIlIties of the AK Force C-5A/B and C-17 cargo arrcraft, including their use at small, austere awflelds, have been the sublect of considerable discussion within the Department of Defense and the Congress. Conflicting rnfo...
Date April 4, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-72 Title

National Defense: Results of Forthcoming Critical Tests Are Needed To Confirm Army Remotely Piloted Vehicle's Readiness for Production

C BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense Results Of Forthcoming Critical Tests Are Needed To Confirm Army Remotely Piloted Vehicle’s Readiness For Production For several years, the progress of the Army’s remotely plloted vehicle program was slow because of relatrvely low funding and numerous technrcal problems Better progress has been made In the past year Seve...
Date March 28, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-87 Title

National Defense: Role of the C-5 Aircraft During U.S. Operations in Lebanon and Grenada

., ,I ‘. : _. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20545 MARCH 28, 1984 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL BECURtlY AFFAIRS AND DlVtSlON B-214678 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Mack Mattingly Senate Mattingly: Role of the C-5 Aircraft During U.S. Operations in Lebanon and Grenada (GAO/NSIAD-84-87) On November 1, 1983, you asked us to look into how the C-5 aircraft were...
Date Nov. 8, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-16 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of Contract Award for the Air Force's Next Generation Trainer Aircraft

UNITED STATS GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 National INTEINATIONAL rElxlnrrr AffAIRI AND DIVISION s-206430 NOVEMBER 8, 1983 The Honorable United States The Honorable United States Nancy Senate Kassebaum Robert Dole Senate The Honorable Dan G lickman House of Representatives Subject: Evaluation of Contract Award for Next Generation Trainer Aircraft the Air Force's (GAO/NSIAD-84-16...
Date Nov. 1, 1983 Report No. 122732 Title

National Defense: Financial Responsibility for the C-5A Wing Modification

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 a.m. November 1, 1983 STATEMENT OF MILTON J. SOCOLAR 4 SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ' BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE, FINANCE AND SECURITY ECONOMICS, JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ON THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE C-5A WING MODIFICATION . Mr. Chairman and Member...
Date Sept. 23, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-47 Title

National Defense: Potential for Reducing Costs by Using More JT3D Engines in the KC-135 Reengining Program

UNITED S~~‘l”is GF?JERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE I WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INltIN~lIONAL SLCUIIITV AffAIRI &ND DIVISION B-205019 SEPTEMBER 23,1BS3 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Verne Orr of the Air Absistant General Force Deputy Auditor (AFAA/AI) Secretary: Potential for Reducing Costs by Using More JT3D Engines in the KC-135 Reengining Program (GAO/ NSIAD-83-47) Subject: T...
Date Aug. 9, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-19 Title

National Defense: Unused Cargo Space on Military Aircraft Returning to the United States

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL lNlCRNATlONAL 8LCllIIW AWAl118 AND DIVISION AUGUST 9,1983 B-211993 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Office of GAO Report Analysis Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Unused Cargo Space on Military Returning to the United States NSIAD-83-19) Aircraft (GAO/ The Military Airlift Command (MAC) provid...
Date April 22, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-69 Title

National Defense: Savings Can Be Made by Using Compressed Air When Testing Aircraft for Fuel Leaks

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 April 13, 1983 Report No. MASAD-83-21 Title

National Defense: The B-1 Bomber Program--A New Start

UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHiNGTON, D.c; 20343 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACDUISITION DIVISION B-206613 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: The B-l Bomber Program--A (GAO/MASAD-83-21) New Start: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Office of GAO Report Analysis APRIL 13,1033 Subjects We recently completed our review of the B-LB bomber pro. gram. This review was ma...
Date March 8, 1983 Report No. 120776 Title

National Defense: DOD Management of Aircraft Depot Maintenance

. mm-a-q I-,’ FORRELFASEONDELIVERY EXPEXX'ED LO:00 A.M. AT ?tUEfXW, MARCH 1983 8, /ao73c UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 STATEMENT OF WERNERGROSSHANS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIDN AND NATIONAL SECURITY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS 120776 Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to appear before ...
Date Jan. 27, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-34 Title

National Defense: Re-engining of the KC-135 Aircraft With Used Commercial Engines

I l ’ . * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C. 20548 PROCUREMENT AND READINESS LOOISTICS DIVISION B-210298 JANUARY 27,1983 The The Dear Honorable Secretary ur. Verne Orr of the Air Force Secretarv Reenpining Commercial of the Engines KC-135 Aircraft (GAO/PLRD-83-34) With Used Sublect We have reviewed Air Force plans for replacing engines In a The plans, which the portion of i...
Date Jan. 26, 1983 Report No. C-MASAD-83-9 Title

National Defense: The Army's AH-64 Helicopter and HELLFIRE Missile Retain Risks as They Enter Production

This is an unclassifieddigest furnished in lieu of arcportcontainingclassified security information. REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST -----The Army's AH-64 advanced attack helicopter and Hellfire missile are now at a critical juncture-from development into the transition production. The AH-64's primary mission is to kill tanks with the laser-guided Hellfire. The helicop...
Date Jan. 18, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-10 Title

Veterans Affairs: Office Refurbishing, Use of a Government Vehicle and Driver, and Out-of-Town Travel by the Former Administrator of VA

REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES Office Refurbishing, Use Of A Government Vehicle And Driver, And Out-Of-Town Travel By The Former Administrator Of Veterans Affairs The former Administrator of Veterans Affairs took action in response to an Inspector General report on questionable office refurbishing, improper transfer of office furniture to the Department of Commerce, and imp...
Date Jan. 14, 1983 Report No. C-ID-83-1 Title

International Affairs: Future NATO Funding at Collocated Operating Bases Should Focus on Key Needs

This is a report an unclassified digest containing classified furnished security in lieu of information. COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE CHAIRMAN, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS DIGEST -_---- FUTURE NATO FUNDING AT COLLOCATED OPERATING BASES SHOULD FOCUS ON KEY NEEDS In a military contingency in Europe, the united States will send hundreds of aircraft, along with the supporting personnel an...
Date Dec. 15, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-17 Title

National Defense: Combined Procurement of Spare Parts and Production Components Will Reduce Defense Weapon System Costs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUWEMENT. AND READINESS L00lSTICS. DIVISION B-209928 DECEMBER 15,1982 The Honorable Chairman, P . Addabbo on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subcommittee Joseph II Illl 1118 III 120121 Dear Mr. Chairman: Combined Procurement of Spare Parts and Production Components Will Reduce Defense Weapon System Costs...
Date Nov. 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-18 Title

National Defense: The Air Force Has Not Compared Costs of Alternative Ways To Replace CT-39 Aircraft

x ‘. I# UNITED~TATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, PAOCUhEMENT. AND REACINESS LOGISTICS, DIVISION IFI;I”,;,‘,“:‘,,.‘;“~.,,,” ., I p November B-209682 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chalfman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: 22-,7:,1982 ,.I* _ *’ ,‘, (. “. I RELEASED Subject: The Air Force Has Not Compare...
Date Aug. 12, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-44 Title

National Defense: Procurement, Modification, and Use of the OH-58 Helicopter

l * I v. P UNITEDSTATES GENEFWLACCOUNT~NG OFFICE WASHINGTON, qk 3 D.C. 20548 LMI 19256 MISSION SYSTEMS ANAtYSiS ACQUlSlTlQN AND D~wS~QN RELEASED llllllllllllllIIIllrllllllllllllll The Honorable Mario Biaggi House of Representatives Dear Mr. Biaggi: Procurement, Modification, and Use of the OH-58 Helicopter (GAO/MASAD-82-44) Subject: On April 9, 1982, you requested us to assess the Army's benefits ...
Date July 29, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-74 Title

National Defense: Aircraft Thrust/Power Management Can Save Defense Fuel, Reduce Engine Maintenance Costs, and Improve Readiness

‘! ‘. - *’ %qis, Bv THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES Aircraft Thrust/Power Management Can Save Defense Fuel, Reduce Engine Maintenance Costs, And Improve Readiness The Department of Defense could achieve additional savings in aircraft fuel and reduce engine maintenance costs by mak...
Date July 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-77 Title

National Defense: Requirements and Production Capabilities Are Uncertain for Some Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps Aircraft Spares and Repair Parts

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations, House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Requirem’ents And Production Capabilities Are Uncertain For Some Air Force, Navy, And Marine Corps Aircraft Spares And Repair Parts Constantly changing requirements and the absence of a management information system to predict production problems make it difficult to determi...
Date Feb. 26, 1982 Report No. C-MASAD-82-13 Title

National Defense: Air Launched Cruise Missile Shows Promise but Problems Could Result in Operational Limitations

$fcukwJ “” 11fg 'This is an unclassified digest ftihed in lieu of',, it a report con-8 classified security information. 1 ",,,, ,m ,',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, m,, ,m,,m ,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,s ,,,,, AIR LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER SHOWS PROMISE BUT PROBLEMS GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COULD RESULT TN OPERATIONAL LIMITATIONS DIGEST ---m-m The Air Launched Cruise Mis...
Date Dec. 18, 1981 Report No. MASAD-82-11 Title

National Defense: U.S. Airlift Requirements Should Be Satisfied Through Competition

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINC5l’ D.C. 20548 ON, Ml811lON ANALYEllS AND 8YSTtMS ACWllltlON DWWON B-200766 DEC8MBCR 18.1981 Tha Honorabls The Secretary Attentiont Caspar W. Wdnberger of Dafanaa Director, GAO Affairs Daar Mr. Secretary: ':;U.S. Airlift Requirements Should Bf! Satisfied Through Competition ((MASAD-82-11) Subjectr Our ravietw of the Air Force's C-X airlift aircraft p...
Date Oct. 7, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-6 Title

National Defense: Retention of Unneeded Government-Owned Special Tooling by Contractors Causes Unnecessary Costs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING F ICE OF WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 f’ ItO(;lJl?t ANI) lit ML NT, AINNCSS I OGISTICS. IJIVISION B-204553 116565 OCTOBER 7,198l The Honorable The Secretary Caspar W . W e inberger of Defense Dear M r. Secretary: Subject: Retention of Unneeded Government-Owned Special Tooling by Contractors Causes Unnecessary Costs (PLRD-82-6) - ~ W e reviewed the management of Governm...
Date Sept. 29, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-70 Title

Government Operations: Response to Questions About the Coast Guard's Procurement of Fixed-Wing and Helicopter Aircraft

UNITEDSTATES GENEERALACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON. PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-203587 RELEASED September 29, 1981 ‘, The Honorable Gene Snyder Ranking Minority Member Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives The Honorable Don Young Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheri...
Date Sept. 18, 1981 Report No. ID-81-65 Title

International Affairs: Pricing Data on the Proposed Sale of AWACS to Saudi Arabia

INTERNATlONAL OlVlSlON RELEASED September 18, 2981 Dear Congressman Subject: Aspin: Pricing Data on the Proposed Sale AWACS to Saudi Arabia (ID-81-65) of In your letter of August 26, 1981, you asked that the General Accounting Office review the pricing data aSSOClated with the proposed sale of E-3A Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) and give you a judgment on whether the U.S. military wo...
Date Sept. 10, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-41 Title

National Defense: Questionable Use of C-X and Other Air Force Weapon System Funds

1 p-+ L-9 UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 -- OFFICE MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACQUISITION AND DIVISION B-200766 SEPTEMBER IO,1981 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Verne Orr of the Air Assistant Force Auditor General II lllllll lllllllll ll 116299 Mr. Secretary: Questionable Use of Weapon System Funds the C-X and Other (MASAD-81-41) Air Force Subject: the Secretary o...
Date Sept. 9, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-60 Title

National Defense: Less Costly Ways To Budget and Provision Spares for New Weapon Systems Should Be Used

d . . . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Less Costly Ways To Budget And Provision Spares For New Weapon Systems Should Be Used Procedures the Army, Navy, and Air Force use for providing spares for new aircraft and helicopters are not achieving optimum support levels. Assuring the timely availability of required spare stocks at using organizations and at maintenanc...
Date May 14, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-26 Title

Acquiring Weapon Systems in a Period of Rising Expenditures: Implications for Defense Management

/3/c/ uBY, THECOMPTl?OLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES / / I - RteportToThe Congress Acquiring Weapon Systems In A Period Of Rising Expenditures: Implications For Defense Management The planned rapid growth in defense expenditures in the next few years makes it especially important for the Department of Defense to exercise tight control over the development and acquisition of weapon systems. In a s...
Date March 27, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-44 Title

Financial Management: Use of Air National Guard Aircraft To Transport Personnel to and From a Bowling Tournament

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL DIVISION MARCH 2?,19%7 B-202406 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Secretary: .Use of Air National Guard Aircraft to Transport Personnel to and from a Bowling Tournament (AFMD-81-44) Subject: This report discusses the results of a limited survey which raised question...
Date March 23, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-23 Title

National Defense: Status of Army Efforts Concerning a Rotary Wing Escape System

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND ACQUISITION DtvlSIDN B-199334 MARCH 23,1981 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Henry M. Jackson Senate Jackson: 114682 tatus of Army Efforts Concerning A Rotary.Wing Escape System (MASAD-81-23) J In accordance with your letter of February 26, 1981, we have determined the actions the Army has ...
Date Feb. 28, 1981 Report No. C-MASAD-81-10 Title

The F-16 Program: Progress, Concerns, and Uncertainties

UNCLASSIFIED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERRL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST -m---w THE F-16 PROGRAM: PROGRESS, CONCERNS, AND UNCERTAINTIES a1 The F-16 was conceived as the "low" element in a "high/low" concept of mixing high performance, costly aircraft #(the F-lS)';.with greater numbers of simpler, less expensive aircraft',(the F-16). #It eventually evolved into a multimission aitcraft to replace ...
Date Sept. 23, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-80 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Should Resolve Major Issues Regarding Reengining the KC-135 Aircraft Before Continuing the Program

Date Sept. 4, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-69 Title

Government Operations: Air Force C-130 Contract Price Is Overstated and Proper Action Has Not Been Taken To Improve Lockheed's Cost Accounting and Estimating Systems

etary Of Defense Air Force C-l 30 Contract Price Is Overstated roper Action Has Not Been Taken To Improve Lockheed’s Cost Accounting And Estimating Systems l-he price of a contract the Air Force awarded !o Lxkheec: for C-l 30 airplanes is overstated :~y abou! $4.2 tnillion. Fcrce personnel have not adequately to contract audit reports of weakwssfs III l.ockhef?d’s accounting and estimatin
Date June 16, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-56 Title

National Defense: Air Force Justification for Storing Its Advanced Medium Short Takeoff and Landing Prototype Aircraft

--.v UNITED STATES G~NERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHiNGTON, D.C. 20548 ---- --- PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION B-199037 JUNE t6,t980 -- ._-.-.~~ L' The Honorable Robert 3. Lagomarsino House of Representatives Dear Mr. Lagomarsino: I I 112609 Subject: r Force Justification for Storing Its t Takeoff and Landing vanced Medium S PSAD-80-56) Prototype Aircraf 3;, 1980, letter, we have In resp...
Date May 21, 1980 Report No. B-198733 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on S. 2408]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. zoUo |35az7 B-198733 May 21, 1980 The Honorable Abraham-Ribicoff Chairman, Committee ok Governmental A~fairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Sur April 22, 1980, letter requested our Lcomments on S.240 a bill to reform the laws relating to former Presidents. The bill proposed a number of amendments to the Former Presidents Act of 195...
Date Feb. 14, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-24 Title

F/A-18 Naval Strike Fighter: Its Effectiveness Is Uncertain

BY THE COMPTROiL-ER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES j 25%w Report To The Congress F/A-l 8 Naval Strike Fighter: Its Effectiveness Is Uncertain Preliminary tests indicate that the F/A-l8 weapon system is superior in a number of areas to the aircraft it is to replace--the F-4, A-4, and A-7. However, until the F/A-18’ s deficiencies, including those in its armament systems, are resolved, its effectiven...
Date Feb. 7, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-30 Title

National Defense: Increased Standardization Would Reduce Costs of Ground Support Equipment for Military Aircraft

‘I r/l%7 BY THE COMPTROLL;R GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Increased Standardization Would Reduce Costs Of Ground Support Equipment For Military Aircraft Substantial savings could be realized if military aircraft ground support equipment could service more than one aircraft. The Department of Defense needs to emphasize standardization of this equipment and improve systems for ...
Date Nov. 6, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-5 Title

National Defense: Certain Trips Made by Senior Uniformed Officers Aboard Government-Owned Aircraft

UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOURTINGOFFKE D.C. WX3i1NCtON. 20546 B-192053 The honorable James T.+McIntrye, Director, Cffice of Management Budget Oear Mr. McIntyre: Jr. and I . .. Over the past few years bulletins from your office have instructed Federal agencies to take sever;ll steps to reduce travel costs. He belieled to Goose Bay, Labrador. Simi.!.ar trips have been made in previous years by senior A...
Date Sept. 19, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-411 Title

National Defense: The Air Force Can Reduce Its Stated Requirements for Strategic Airlift Crews

REPORTBY THE 0 r OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Air Force Can Reduce Its Stated Requirements For Strategic Airlift Crews This report discusses how the Air Force estimates the number of strategic alrhft aircrews needed under wartrme condltlons GAO recommends changes to the process which should Improve the requirements deter mlnatlon and result In worthwhlle savings SEPTEMBER LCD 79 411 19, 1979 COMPTROLLE...
Date Sept. 6, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-431 Title

National Defense: Unnecessary Procurement of A-10 Aircraft for Depot Maintenance Floats

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACC~UNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 LCGISTICS AND COMhlUNlCATlONS OIVISION SEPTEMBER 6,1979 B-173850 The Honorable The Secretary Harold Brown of Defense Unnecessary Procurement L Depot Maintenance for - llIllIlllllll 110294 Dear Mr. Secretary: of A-10 Aircraft Floats (LCD-79-431) 3 In our May 22, 1979, report (LCD-79-420), we pointed out the need to reduce the number of F-14 ...