Tactical Intelligence: Joint Stars Full-Rate Production Decision was Premature and Risky.

Abstract

We have reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) recent decision to commit to the full rate production of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS). More specifically, we analyzed whether (1) the system had demonstrated a level of maturity through testing to justify a full rate production commitment, (2) DOD considered and resolved important cost and performance issues prior to making its decision, and (3) there are future actions that could reduce program risk. This review was performed under our basic legislative responsibility and we are addressing it to you because it falls under your committees' jurisdiction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 25, 1997
Accession Number
ADA324988

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Addressing
  • Combat Surveillance
  • Congress
  • Intelligence (Information Gathering)
  • Production
  • Radar
  • Surveillance
  • Tactical Intelligence

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Economics
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.