Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Transparency and Accountability

Abstract

In order to meet its mission, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is developing a highly complex system of systems-land-, sea-, and space-based sensors, interceptors, and battle management. Since its initiation in 2002, MDA has been given a significant amount of flexibility in executing the development and fielding of the ballistic missile defense system. GAO was asked to testify on its annual review of MDA and on progress made to improve transparency and accountability. This statement is based on our March 2011 report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 13, 2011
Accession Number
ADA540825

Entities

People

  • Cristina Chaplain

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Ground Based
  • Military Acquisition
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Product Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space