Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Maneuver System Schedule Includes Unnecessary Risk
NSIAD-95-161
Published: Sep 15, 1995. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 1995.
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GAO reviewed the Joint Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) program, focusing on the Joint Tactical UAV Project Office's proposed acquisition strategy for the Maneuver system.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should change the Maneuver system's acquisition strategy to require that sufficient operational testing be conducted before the start of low-rate production. The purpose of this change is to demonstrate that without any major or costly design changes, the system can achieve its primary mission and meet requirements for performance and suitability. |
The agency has modified the acquisition strategy to make the Maneuver (now the "Outrider") UAV program an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator program. Hence, the program is now exempt from traditional DOD acquisition guidance.
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