The Avenger Forward-Looking Infra-Red System.

Abstract

In August 1987, the Avenger Project Office contracted with the Defense Systems Division of Boeing Company to build and deliver the Avenger system. The Avenger system was developed to defend against helicopters and fixed- wing aircraft flying at low altitude, in day or night operations, and in clear or adverse weather conditions. On October 1, 1995, the Avenger Project Office was closed and responsibility for the Avenger Program was transferred to the Weapon System Management Directorate of the U.S. Army Missile Command. We are issuing this audit report because the operational deficiencies of the Avenger's Forward-Looking Infra-Red system impair the Avenger's capability to operate in various weather and battlefield conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 16, 1996
Accession Number
ADA370709

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Short Range Air Defense
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Systems Management

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Missile Defense Systems.