Defense Acquisitions: Analysis of Processes Used to Evaluate Active Protection Systems
Abstract
Active Protection Systems (APS) protect vehicles from attack by detecting and intercepting missiles or munitions. In 2005, the lead systems integrator for the Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program sought proposals for an APS developer and design and to deliver APS prototypes on vehicles by fiscal year 2009. Raytheon was chosen the APS developer. At the same time, the Department of Defense's (DoD) Office of Force Transformation (OFT) evaluated near-term APS for potential use in Iraq. GAO was asked to review the Army's actions on APS/FCS: (1) the process for selecting the subcontractor to develop an APS for FCS and if potential conflicts of interest were avoided; (2) the timing of the trade study and if it followed a consistent methodology to evaluate alternatives, and the results; (3) the role the Army and Boeing played in selecting the developer; and (4) the process followed to provide a near-term APS solution for current forces. GAO recommends that the Secretary of Defense support additional testing and demonstration of APS systems to help develop tactics, techniques, procedures, and concepts of operations for active protection systems and provide useful data on the use of APS. DoD did not agree to support such testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA468965
Entities
People
- Beverly Breen
- Kenneth E. Patton
- Letisha Jenkins
- Marie P. Ahearn
- Paul S Francis
- Robert Swierczek
- Tana Davis
- William R. Graveline
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office