Development of Fire Support Command and Control Systems by the Army and the Marine Corps
NSIAD-84-15
Published: Oct 19, 1983. Publicly Released: Oct 19, 1983.
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GAO reviewed Army and Marine Corps efforts to automate their fire support command and control functions. Each service is independently developing computer-based systems to provide more accurate and timely information for use in effectively employing artillery, naval, and air support. These systems are estimated to cost billions of dollars over their life cycles and will help to manage combat resources. In fiscal year 1984, it is expected that $40 million will be spent to develop these systems.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should consolidate responsibility in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for fire support command and control systems to enhance central direction in pursuit of common and interoperable systems. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The follow-up review has been started. These issues will be handled as part of the follow-up.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should assess, independently of the services, the potential for common fire support command and control systems in the Army and the Marine Corps. This assessment should quantify the costs and benefits of joint programs versus those of unique developments and identify the most cost-effective combination of systems. It should also consider how systems now being developed can be accommodated by a joint program. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The follow-up review has been started. These issues will be handled as part the follow-up.
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Command and control systemsComparative analysisDefense cost controlInformation systemsInteragency relationsMilitary systems analysisNational defense operationsResearch and development costsMilitary forcesInteroperability