Results of Production Testing Should Be Considered Before Increasing Patriot's Production
C-MASAD-83-7
Published: Jan 26, 1983. Publicly Released: Jan 26, 1983.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the Patriot Air Defense Missile System's performance capabilities to determine the Army's progress in resolving the system's earlier performance and reliability problems in relation to future production rates.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should permit the FY 1983 funds to be applied towards an increase in the production rate over the current level of nine fire units, only upon a showing in the production tests that deficiencies have been corrected. The Secretary should direct the Army to negotiate fixed-price contracts for future Patriot production under which the contractor would assume a share of the cost risk. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Secretary of the Army delayed the program due to test deficiencies. A report was prepared by GAO (GAO-C-NSIAD-83-6) that disclosed the current status of the program.
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Weapons systemsFunds managementMissilesProduct evaluationTestingMilitary forcesBudget appropriationsAir defensesBudgetsCost estimates