Strategic Missiles: ACM Program, Opportunity for Additional Savings

NSIAD-92-154 Published: May 06, 1992. Publicly Released: May 06, 1992.

Highlights

GAO reviewed the status of the Advanced Cruise Missile (ACM) program's acquisition strategy and manufacturing problems.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Defense	The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Air Force to take no further action to procure FY 1992 ACM until the need for additional missiles is validated. The validation should consider the: (1) reduced Soviet threat; (2) associated realignment of U.S. strategic forces; (3) utility of ACM; and (4) availability of funds appropriated for additional ACM.	Closed – Implemented The Department of Defense concurred that the Air Force should stop procurement at 520 missiles.

Full Report

Full Report (14 pages)

GAO Contacts

Nancy R. Kingsbury

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Topics

National Defense

Weapons systemsAir Force procurementContract performanceDefense contingency planningDepartment of Defense contractorsInternational relationsMilitary aircraftMilitary cost controlMissilesMilitary forces