Army Acquisition: Javelin is not Ready for Multiyear Procurement.

Abstract

The Army is purchasing a new $4-biilion man portable, antiarmor weapon system-known as the Javelin-to replace its aging Dragon system. Javelin is a joint Army and Marine Corps program expected to increase the infantry's lethality against advanced armor threats. In 1997, the Army plans to award a multiyear (3 year) production contract and begin full-rate production. The General Accounting Office (GAO) reviewed the Javelin program under its basic legislative authority to determine whether (1) the system meets criteria established for multiyear production contracts, (2) the Army has adequately tested Javelin to determine its suitability for full-rate production, and (3) the Army is using sound economic judgment in purchasing command launch units during limited production.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 26, 1996
Accession Number
ADA315136

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Army Procurement
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Cost Reductions
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Launch Tubes
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Production
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Warfare

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science