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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Maneuver System Schedule Includes Unnecessary Risk

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Sept. 15, 1995
Report No. NSIAD-95-161
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Summary:

The cost of the Defense Department's unmanned aerial vehicle systems, which are designed to fly over enemy territory and transmit images back to ground stations, is expected to reach $4.2 billion. Past unmanned aerial vehicle acquisition programs have been marked by premature entry into production that resulted in extensive and costly system redesigns in attempting to achieve acceptable system performance. Nevertheless, the Joint Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Project Office plans to begin production of the Maneuver system, a variant of the Hunter, without adequate assurance that it can meet operational performance requirements. As a result, the Pentagon will again risk acquiring an unsatisfactory system.

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