Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Airland, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate. Defense Acquisitions: Issues to be Considered for Army's Modernization of Combat Systems
Abstract
Why GAO Did This Study. Future Combat System (FCS) has been at the center of the Army's efforts to become a lighter, more agile, and more capable combat force by replacing existing combat systems with a family of manned and unmanned vehicles and systems, linked by an advanced information network. To meet the challenges of FCS's scope and schedule, the Army contracted with Boeing to be lead systems integrator (LSI), to help define, develop, and integrate FCS systems. Earlier this year, the Secretary of Defense proposed restructuring FCS to lower risk and address more near-term needs, shortly before FCS was to undergo a congressionally-mandated review to determine its future. The Department of Defense (DOD) and the Army have already begun to make programmatic and budgetary adjustments to FCS. This statement reviews aspects of FCS that should be considered for inclusion in future efforts, aspects that were problematic and need re-examination, and considerations for shaping future Army ground force modernization.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 16, 2009
- Accession Number
- AD1101691
Entities
People
- Helena Brink
- Marcus C. Ferguson
- Noah B. Bleicher
- Paul L. Francis
- Tana M. Davis
- William C. Allbritton
- William R. Graveline
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office