Ballistic Missile Defense: Information on Directed Energy Programs for Fiscal Years 1985 Through 1993
NSIAD-93-182
Published: Jun 24, 1993. Publicly Released: Jun 25, 1993.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed Department of Defense (DOD) recommendations for transferring or retaining management responsibility for directed energy technologies in the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) and for determining the future direction of directed energy development.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| In view of the large amount of funding needed to complete these programs and the uncertainty over the time period required, Congress may wish to request that DOD provide it with a plan that has detailed information about what DOD intends to do with these technologies, the funding needed, and the schedule. |
Closed – Implemented
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At the request of Congress, the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization provided the defense committees a report on its plans for developing directed energy weapon systems on June 6, 1994. |
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Air defense systemsAtomic energy defense activitiesBallistic missile defenseDefense contingency planningEnergy researchNuclear energyNuclear weaponsNuclear weapons testingResearch and developmentMilitary forces