Defense Acquisitions: Higher Level DOD Review of Antiarmor Mission and Munitions Is Needed

Abstract

The armored threat has declined significantly since the end of the Cold War. Nevertheless, the overall size of the U.S. inventory of antiarmor munitions has remained fairly constant since 1990, while U.S. weapons have become more sophisticated, lethal and effective. Currently, DOD has a large inventory of about 40 different types of antiarmor weapons capable of destroying tanks, armored combat vehicles, and artillery. These weapons include various types of ground- and air-fired guided missiles, tank rounds, rockets and mines. DOD is currently funding the acquisition of 13 new antiarmor weapon systems, at a projected cost to completion of almost $14 billion. Table 1 below shows the funding levels for the planned procurements from fiscal year 2001 to completion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390772

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Attrition
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Congress
  • Defense Planning
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Guided Missiles
  • House Of Representatives
  • Inventory
  • Military Acquisition
  • Munitions
  • Procurement
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Military Science
  • ballistics.