ARMY MODERNIZATION: Steps Needed to Ensure Army Futures Command Fully Applies Leading Practices

Abstract

In order for the Army to maintain its technological edge over potential adversaries, it plans to invest in near and long-term modernization efforts. However, the Army has struggled with modernization initiatives in the past. For example, the Future Combat System was canceled after a cost of $21 billion and delivery of few new capabilities. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 included a provision for GAO to report on the Army's modernization strategy. This report assesses (1) the status of the Armys near- and long-term modernization efforts; and (2) the extent to which the Army has applied leading practices to these efforts. GAO reviewed Army directives, procedures, and policies; and compared the Army's efforts with leading practices for requirements and technology development, effective cross-functional teams, and mergers and organizational transformations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1168957

Entities

People

  • Jon Ludwigson

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Army Procurement
  • Best Practices
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Congress
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Directives
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Guidance
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Product Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States Government
  • Vehicles
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.