Electronic Warfare: Navy's New Radar Warning Receiver Needs More Testing
NSIAD-96-68
Published: Jun 20, 1996. Publicly Released: Jun 20, 1996.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Navy's development and acquisition of the ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver (RWR).
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Because the Navy has not modified its high-risk acquisition strategy, Congress may wish to restrict the Department of Defense (DOD) from spending any funds on ALR-67(V)3 production until both phases of operational testing (OT-IIA and OT-IIB) are complete and the system is certified effective and suitable by DOD. | FY1997 funding for the system was cut by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. |
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | To minimize the risk of procuring another deficient RWR, and because the Navy does not need additional ALR-67(V)3 units to complete operational testing, the Secretary of Defense should require that ALR-67(V)3 complete both phases of operational testing (OT-IIA and OT-IIB) to determine its effectiveness and suitability and that the deficiencies identified during developmental testing have been resolved before committing to low-rate production. |
DOD slipped the production date for the system to fix the problems and retest the system before starting production.
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Appropriation limitationsElectronic warfareFighter aircraftMilitary cost controlNaval procurementOperational testingRadar equipmentWarning systemsWeapons research and developmentU.S. Navy