Defense Acquisitions: F/A-18E/F Aircraft Does Not Meet All Criteria for Multilayer Procurement.

Abstract

Although the F/A-18E/F met its key performance parameters, such as range and carrier suitability, the operational testers' comparisons of the F/A-l8E/F to the existing F/A-18C showed that the F/A-18E/F did not demonstrate superior operational performance over the existing F/A-18C aircraft. The testers compared the operational effectiveness of the F/A-18C6 to the F/A-18E/F in 18 operational mission areas such as interdiction, fighter escort, combat air patrol, air combat maneuvering, and air-to-air weapons. Using a numerical scale, the testers rated the F/A-18E/F's operational effectiveness essentially the same as the F/A-18C's.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA377914

Entities

People

  • Steven Kuhta

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Operations
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Components
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Electronics Engineering
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