Battlefield Automation: Army Needs to Reevaluate Air Defense Radar Acquisition Programs
Abstract
The Army is acquiring an off the shelf Forward Area Air Defense System radar to detect and warn of approaching aircraft. It has delayed deployment of the radar until 1997 because of delays in purchasing a radar that meets its original requirements. The Army now plans to buy the radar with the best price and capabilities available and then modify it as needed. Also, the Army is developing multirole survivable advanced radar technology to demonstrate potential capabilities to satisfy future requirements of multiple air defense programs. The Army estimates that with approval and funding, production of this advanced radar could begin about 1997 and fielding could begin about 2 years later. The Army is purchasing an interim lightweight radar for use by the rapid deployable light divisions. The Army retired most existing radars used for forward area air defense in fiscal year 1990 because of high operating and support costs. The heavy divisions, except the one initially deployed to Saudi Arabia, have retired their existing radar and will not get an interim radar.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA236768
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office