Weapons Codevelopment: U.S. National Issues in the MLRS Terminal Guidance Warhead Program

Abstract

This reports we reviewed the Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Terminal Guidance Warhead (TGW) development program to determine how U.S. national interests are protected. The MLRS TGW program is a multinational cooperative development effort begun under a 1983 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Specifically, we reviewed MOU provisions and other arrangements regarding cost share/work share, technology transfer, data rights, termination provisions, financial arrangements, and third country transfers. Some of these factors should be considered in deciding whether to continue the MLRS TGW program and in negotiating future MOUs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253693

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Circuit Boards
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Data Rights
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Manufacturing
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Money
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • National Security
  • Production
  • Technology Transfer
  • Terminal Guidance

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.