Communications: Actions Needed to Ensure Advanced High Frequency Radios Interoperate
NSIAD-89-84
Published: Mar 20, 1989. Publicly Released: Apr 07, 1989.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the military services' efforts to develop and acquire new high-frequency radio systems and improvements necessary for the systems to meet Department of Defense (DOD) interoperability standards.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to: (1) delay procurement of STAJ until the antijam standard is incorporated and tested for interoperability with the Automatic Communications Processor; and (2) delay or limit production of STAJ to the minimum amount practical until the ALE standard is incorporated and tested. |
Closed – Implemented
The Army killed the STAJ program based on implementation costs and budget restrictions. DOD directed all current and future radio systems incorporate interoperability standards.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Air Force to: (1) limit Automatic Communications Processor production to the minimum amount practicable until the ALE interoperability standard is incorporated and tested; and (2) ensure the Air Force advanced modem development effort incorporates interoperability requirements with other advanced modems. |
Closed – Implemented
The Department of Defense: (1) significantly reduced ACP procurement until standard is incorporated and tested; and (2) notified the Air Force to incorporate interoperability standards into its advanced modem effort.
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Electronic warfareMilitary communicationMilitary cost controlMilitary interoperability agreementsMilitary radioTelecommunications equipmentModemsMilitary forcesInteroperabilitySystems interoperability