GAO Research Guide:
Defense/Military Topics
OISS-81-2: Published: Dec 1, 1980. Publicly Released: Dec 1, 1980.
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Since Defense issues relate to a broad range of subjects, the Research Guide was intended to provide a beginning point for conducting research on defense and military topics. The Guide's references include handbooks and dictionaries, bibliographies, selected GAO reports, government publications, abstracting and indexing services, and selected journals.
Nov 20, 2020
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GAO Audits Involving DOD:
Status of Efforts to Schedule and Hold Timely Entrance ConferencesGAO-21-185R: Published: Nov 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Defense Acquisitions:
Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture Would Benefit from Defined Goals and GovernanceGAO-21-68: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020. -
Defense Intelligence:
Comprehensive Plan Needed to Improve Stakeholder Engagement in the Development of New Military Intelligence SystemGAO-21-57: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020. -
Defense Production Act:
Opportunities Exist to Increase Transparency and Identify Future Actions to Mitigate Medical Supply Chain Issues:GAO-21-108: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020. -
Weapon System Sustainment:
Aircraft Mission Capable Rates Generally Did Not Meet Goals and Cost of Sustaining Selected Weapon Systems Varied WidelyGAO-21-101SP: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Nov 18, 2020
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Military Personnel:
Perspectives on DOD's and the Military Services' Use of Borrowed Military PersonnelGAO-21-27R: Published: Nov 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2020.
Nov 5, 2020
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Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers:
Observations on the Navy's Hybrid Electric Drive ProgramGAO-21-79R: Published: Nov 5, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 5, 2020. -
Defense Reform:
DOD Has Made Progress, but Needs to Further Refine and Formalize Its Reform EffortsGAO-21-74: Published: Nov 5, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 5, 2020.
Oct 29, 2020
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Navy Maintenance:
Navy Report Did Not Fully Address Causes of Delays or Results-Oriented ElementsGAO-21-66: Published: Oct 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 2020.
Oct 21, 2020
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Missile Defense:
Observations on Ground-based Midcourse Defense Acquisition Challenges and Potential Contract Strategy ChangesGAO-21-135R: Published: Oct 21, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 21, 2020.
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