Strategic Weapons: Long-Term Costs are not Reported to the Congress

Abstract

In October 1981 the President announced a program to modernize U.S. strategic airborne systems, land-based missiles, and submarine-launched missiles. The modernization program now encompasses 12 Air Force and Navy systems, including B-1B and B-2 bombers, Air Launched and Advanced Cruise Missiles, Trident II submarines and missiles, and Peacekeeper and Small intercontinental ballistic missiles. A system's total cost to the government consists of the cost to acquire, operate, and support the system over its entire life. Acquisition costs include development, production, and directly related military construction. Operation and support costs include personnel, fuel, spare parts replenishment, direct depot maintenance, and contractor support. The Department of Defense (DOD) submits major weapon system acquisition cost estimates to the Congress in annually updated Selected Acquisition Reports. Reports first prepared after January 1985 must include operation and support cost estimates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
AD1150442

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Launched
  • Air National Guard
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fleet Ballistic Missiles
  • Guidance
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Personnel
  • Procurement
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Missile Defense Systems.