The Congress Should Require Better Justifications of Aircraft for Noncombat Missions
LCD-80-83
Published: Jul 22, 1980. Publicly Released: Jul 22, 1980.
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Since 1976, GAO has issued several reports questioning the Department of Defense's justifications for aircraft intended for noncombat missions, such as training, peacetime attrition, and backup during depot maintenance. The aircrafts were justified based on unrealistic data and without adequate consideration of more economical alternatives.
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