Bradley Vehicle Test Plans: More Information Is Needed To Fully Assess Vehicle's Survivability
NSIAD-87-179
Published: Jul 23, 1987. Publicly Released: Jul 23, 1987.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) and the Army's plans to test the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should require the Secretary of the Army to include in the Army's evaluation of the Bradley information on the vehicle's performance in a tank-heavy environment and that this information be included in the DOD report to Congress. Although the operational test did not portray this type of scenario, the Army could obtain this information from computer simulations. |
Closed – Implemented
The Army report on the Bradley vehicle tests contains information on the vehicle's performance in tank-heavy battles.
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