Embedded Computer Systems: F-14D Aircraft Software is not Reliable

Abstract

This report responds to your January 1991 request that we review the Navy's development of on-board computer software for its $6.1 billion upgrade of the F-14D "Tomcat" fighter aircraft. Our review is part of the House Armed Services Committee's overall request that we review embedded computer systems in Defense weapon systems. As with other mission-critical Navy weapon systems, the F-14D's effectiveness and readiness depend heavily on the proper functioning of its computer systems. Our objective in this review was to determine the status of software development for the Navy's F-14D aircraft. A detailed discussion of our objective, scope, and methodology is contained in appendix I.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 1992
Accession Number
AD1153775

Entities

People

  • D. R. Stengel
  • David Chao
  • Harry E. Benchoff
  • John B. Stephenson
  • Kirk J. Daubenspeck
  • Leonard J. Latham
  • Norman C. Berman
  • Ralph V. Carlone

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircrafts
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • House Of Representatives
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Procurement
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Software Engineering.