Navy Should Join the Air Force and Army Program To Develop an Advanced Integrated Avionics System
NSIAD-85-94
Published: Jun 17, 1985. Publicly Released: Jun 17, 1985.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed Army, Navy, and Air Force integrated communication, navigation, and identification avionics (ICNIA) development programs to: (1) identify existing and future examples of integrated avionics systems and their expected costs and benefits; (2) determine whether existing integration programs are adequately emphasizing long-term efforts that will benefit future generations of military aircraft; and (3) determine whether existing development programs in the services should be merged.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Navy to join the ICNIA technology demonstration. This action would give each of the services a voice in advancing state of the art avionics technology and in developing a standard communication, navigation, and avionics system at minimum combined cost for the three services. |
Closed – Implemented
Actions to implement the recommendation were completed. The Navy received and contributed its share of the funds. The Navy and the Air Force signed a Memorandum of Agreement to execute the joint program. No further follow-up is required.
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Air traffic control systemsAircraft componentsAvionicsDefense cost controlMilitary aircraftNaval aviationNavigation aidsResearch and developmentTelecommunications equipmentMilitary forces