Military Airlift: Cost and Complexity of the C-17 Aircraft Research and Development Program

NSIAD-91-5 Published: Mar 19, 1991. Publicly Released: Mar 19, 1991.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the cost and complexity of the Air Force's C-17 aircraft research and deployment program.

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Air Force procurementAircraft researchContract costsMilitary aircraftMilitary engineeringResearch and development contractsResearch and development costsSystems designAircraft acquisition programMilitary forces