Ouick-Reaction Report on the Acquisition of the Standard Missile II with Block IIIB Upgrade
Abstract
This is the first of two reports on the Standard Missile II upgrade programs. The Standard Missile II is a tactical missile system that provides area defense for the U.S. Navy surface fleet against hostile aircraft and missiles launched from air, sea, underwater, and land platforms. The Standard Missile II with Block IIIB upgrade (Block IIIB missile) is a major performance upgrade to counter a new jamming threat. The Block IIIB missile will be deployed from Navy AEGIS class cruisers and destroyers. The Navy began Block IIIB missile development in January 1989 and plans to make the production and deployment decision in August 1994. The Navy estimated development and procurement costs of $537 million (then-year dollars) for 960 Block IIIB all-up-round missiles (procurement of the entire missile) and $190.5 million (then- year dollars) for retrofit of 1,100 Standard Missile IIs with the Blocks II and III upgrades to the Block IIIB missile configuration. Objective. We reviewed Block IIIB missile requirements' evolution and affordability as part of our audit of the Standard Missile II: Block IIIB, Block IV, and Block IVA Upgrades. This report is being provided to alert management that the Navy needs to discuss and reassess the Block IIIB missile requirements at its Program Decision meeting scheduled for August 1994.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 16, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA375272
Entities
People
- Delpha Martin
- Donald E. Reed
- John Meling
- Neal Gause
- Thomas Bartoszek
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense