Defense Acquisitions: Antiarmor Munitions Master Plan Does Not Identify Potential Excesses or Support Planned Procurements
Abstract
DOD currently has a large inventory of 40 different types of antiarmor weapons capable of destroying tanks, armored combat vehicles, and artillery. These weapons include various types of ground- and air-fired guided missiles, tank rounds, rockets, and mines. DOD is currently funding the production of 15 new antiarmor weapon systems. DOD issued its first Antiarmor Master Plan in 1985 and updated it annually until 1990. The 1990 Antiarmor Master Plan still reflected the Cold War threat and focused on the antiarmor weapons that would be needed to prevail in a Central European conflict. The plan was not updated until 1999. In the October 1999 conference report on the fiscal year 2000 Defense appropriation bill, the congressional conferees noted that the 1999 Master Plan lacked the analyses needed to support the services claimed antiarmor weapons requirements. In their report, the conferees directed the Secretary of Defense to provide another antiarmor weapon analysis with the fiscal year 2001 budget request. Although the budget has been submitted, the Secretary has not yet provided the analysis as directed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- AD1178742
Entities
People
- Beverly Breen
- Bobby Hall
- James F. Wiggins
- Laura Durland
- Roy Karadbil
- William Gillies
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office