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Comanche Helicopter: Testing Needs to Be Completed Prior to Production Decisions

NSIAD-95-112 Published: May 18, 1995. Publicly Released: May 18, 1995.
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GAO reviewed the Army's Comanche helicopter program, focusing on cost and technical issues associated with the restructured program.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should require the Army to complete operational testing to validate the Comanche's operational effectiveness and suitability before committing any funds to acquire long-lead production items or enter low-rate initial production.
Closed – Implemented
DOD nonconcurred with the recommendation. DOD contends that the Army test plan includes operational assessments that will be based on interim operational test events to support the long-lead and low-rate initial production decisions. In addition, an initial operational test and evaluation will be conducted prior to the full-rate production decision.

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Weapons systemsAircraft maintenanceAircraft researchArmy procurementCombat readinessHelicoptersMilitary aircraftMilitary cost controlMilitary operationsTesting