Major Acquisitions: DOD's Process Does Not Ensure Proper Weapons Mix for Close Support Mission

Abstract

This report responds to your request that we assess the Department of Defenses (DOD) close support major acquisition process. Specifically, you asked that we determine whether (1) the process identifies the proper mix of weapon systems needed to meet current and future mission requirements; (2) the increased involvement of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), as intended by the Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization, Act of 1986, has broadened DOD'S analyses to include consideration of the expected contribution of all services close support assets; and (3) the Armys planned procurements in support of its current doctrine and future war-fighting concept will overlap traditional areas of Air Force operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
AD1153282

Entities

People

  • Derek B. Stewart
  • F. J. Shafer
  • Henry L. Hinton
  • John Barmby
  • Laura Filipescu
  • Nancy T. Lively
  • Richard A. Davis
  • Teresa M. Hathaway
  • William K. Newman

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Operations
  • Air Interdiction
  • Aircrafts
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Artillery
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Close Support
  • Combat Operations
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fire Support
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Helicopters
  • Procurement
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.