STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROGRAM: Basis for Reductions in Estimated Cost of Phase I.

Abstract

In June 1987 the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization (SDIO) estimated that the Phase I Strategic Defense System would cost between $75.6 billion and $145.7 billion. In October 1988 SDIO reduced its estimate to $69.1 billion. The Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, House Committee on Government Operations, asked GAO to (1) assess the credibility of the October 1988 estimate of $69.1 billion and (2) determine the reasons for the cost reductions. To accomplish these objectives, the Chairman agreed that GAO would limit its review to the June 1987 and October 1988 estimates for four of the nine phase I elements-the Space-Based Interceptor (SBI); Ground-Based Surveillance and Tracking System (GBSTS); Battle Management and Command, Control, and Communications (BM/c3); and launch systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1990
Accession Number
ADA344762

Entities

People

  • G. K. Harmon
  • J. H. Beard
  • T. L. Gordon

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Battle Management
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Ground Based
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Space Based
  • Strategic Defense Initiative

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space