BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE: More Common Systems and Components Could Result in Cost Savings

Abstract

We reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to incorporate common subsystems and components in its ballistic missile defense acquisition programs. Specifically, we (1) identified the key benefits that BMDO and service officials believe could be achieved through commonality, (2) determined what BMDO and the services have done to incorporate commonality into their programs, and (3) identified BMDO's plans for instilling commonality in the future. We are addressing this report to you because of the potential cost savings from commonality and because your support is needed for DOD to take advantage of such potential savings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA363345

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Contractors
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Kill Vehicles
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Acquisition
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • United States
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.