Next Generation Jammer: DOD Should Continue to Assess Potential Duplication and Overlap As Program Moves Forward

Abstract

At an estimated cost of over $7 billion, the Navy s NGJ program represents a significant investment in airborne electronic attack capabilities. Jammers, like the planned NGJ, fly on aircraft, such as Navy EA-18Gs, and transmit electronic signals that can neutralize or temporarily degrade enemy air defenses and communications, thus aiding combat aircraft and ground forces freedom to maneuver and strike. Senate Report 112-196 mandated GAO to review the NGJ program and potential duplication. This report examines the extent to which (1) DOD assessed whether there is duplication among NGJ, existing capabilities, and other acquisition programs, and (2) NGJ is being managed as a joint solution. GAO reviewed key NGJ requirements and acquisition documents and DOD and military service documents describing airborne electronic attack capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA583318

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Electronic Warfare

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Combat Operations
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Electronically Scanned Array
  • Governments
  • Military Operations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Civilian Systems Systems Program Capability Development and Upgrade Support Activity Expense and Pay Management.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics