The Navy's New Antisubmarine Warfare Standoff Weapon--an Uncertain Future
C-MASAD-82-11
Published: Feb 26, 1982. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 1982.
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GAO reviewed the major issues concerning the Department of the Navy's development of an antisubmarine warfare standoff weapon, currently nearing the end of the concept formulation of the major acquisition cycle.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Navy | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Navy to develop accurate cost estimates and then reevaluate the fire control system option and, if this option is cost effective, the Navy should reconsider its priorities. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Navy to develop accurate cost estimates and then reevaluate the fire control system option and, if this option is cost effective, the Navy should reconsider its priorities. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Navy to begin selected acquisition reporting now to provide increased management visibility to cost, schedule, and performance goals. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Navy disagreed with the recommendations and believes a selected acquisition reporting requirement is premature. It responded by indicating that the Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council process allows adequate review at the appropriate time in the acquisition process.
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| Department of the Navy | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Navy to begin selected acquisition reporting now to provide increased management visibility to cost, schedule, and performance goals. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Navy disagreed with the recommendations and believes a selected acquisition reporting requirement is premature. It responded by indicating that the Defense Systems Acquisition Review Council process allows adequate review at the appropriate time in the acquisition process.
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Weapons systemsAerospace engineeringAntisubmarine warfareLife cycle costsNaval procurementResearch and developmentSubmarinesMilitary forcesAcquisitionSystems acquisition