Cost Estimates of the B-1 Aircraft Program

PSAD-77-116-121 Published: May 25, 1977. Publicly Released: May 25, 1977.

Highlights

Two independent cost analyses of the B-1 aircraft program prepared by the Air Force resulted in estimates that showed an appreciable difference from the Systems Program Office (SPO) estimate of $22.8 billion for 244 aircraft.

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Full Report (19 pages)

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Topics

Budget and Spending

AircraftCost analysisCost controlCost effectiveness analysisDefense procurementMilitary aircraftProcurementProjectionsWeaponsWeapons systems