Battlefield Automation: Better Justification and Testing Needed for Common Computer Acquisition

Abstract

Since 1976, the Army has initiated several programs addressing battlefield automation and communication problems and unfulfilled needs. The Army Command and Control System program is the Army's comprehensive approach to command and control systems, An important objective of this program is the acquisition of compatible, off-the-shelf computer hardware and software for four battlefield systems: fire support, maneuver control, air defense, and combat service support. The Chairmen of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense asked GAO to assess whether this planned acquisition (1) provides a sound, economical approach for acquiring computer systems, and (2) meets the needs and schedules of the battlefield system programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1987
Accession Number
AD1152849

Entities

People

  • Ralph V. Carlone

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Artillery
  • Automation
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Economic Analysis
  • Fire Support
  • Operating Systems
  • Operational Effectiveness
  • Procurement
  • System Software
  • Tactical Communications
  • Tactical Networks
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control