Status of the Peacekeeper (MX) Weapon System.

Abstract

Based on four successful test flights to date, the Air Force believes it will meet the December 1986 Peacekeeper initial deployment date specified by the Congress. However, some flight testing planned to take place before missile deployment is now scheduled for completion after deployment. Also, production of some major components will begin before they are flight tested. Peacekeeper's performance relative to the Soviet threat has not been formally reevaluated since 1979. DOD officials stated a revalidated threat assessment will be available in September 1984, and Peacekeeper performance will be evaluated relative to the revised threat. GAO identified shortcomings in the way costs are being reported in the Selected Acquisition Report and recommended corrective measures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143486

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Flight Testing
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Procurement
  • Production
  • Reentry Vehicles
  • Threat Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Missile Defense Systems.