Evaluation of the Army's Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System
MASAD-81-44
Published: Sep 15, 1981. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 1981.
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GAO was requested to evaluate the progress of the Army's Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) program and the Army's plan for adopting components of the Marine Integrated Fire and Air Support System (MIFASS) for use in the AFATDS program.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should limit Army funding for AFATDS to those program elements necessary to continue system planning and defining of detailed requirements before any expenditures are made for system component developments. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The Department of Defense maintains that its approach is prudent. Its modular approach will give it experience to transition to successive phases. GAO agrees, but still believes that an overall requirement framework is needed before this process ensues, therefore, GAO believes that the recommendation is still valid.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to prepare a well-documented cost-benefit study of alternate system components which could have applicability to AFATDS. This study should pay particular attention to the possible use of a reconfigured Marine Integrated Fire and Air Support System in AFATDS. |
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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