Military Airlift:
Status of the C-17 Development Program
T-NSIAD-93-6: Published: Mar 10, 1993. Publicly Released: Mar 10, 1993.
Additional Materials:
- Full Report:
Contact:
GAO discussed the C-17 program, focusing on: (1) cost and schedule issues; (2) contract and funds management issues; and (3) the status of testing and technical issues. GAO noted that: (1) the Air Force and the contractor have provided optimistic cost and schedule estimates and obligated over $1 billion on undefinitized contracts without an enforceable delivery schedule; (2) completion of the flight test program has been delayed until January 1995 due to poor flight efficiency, low flight rates, and late delivery of flight test aircraft; (3) several technical problems have emerged that include range and payload deficiencies, a major wing failure in static testing, the need to redesign flaps and slats using new materials, and problems with the main landing gear; (4) the C-17 is still technically immature and other technical problems are likely that will increase program costs and cause further schedule delays; and (5) based on declining cost performance trends, recent test problems, and test flight schedule delays, GAO believes that further consideration should be given to alternatives that could offer adequate airlift capability at less cost to the taxpayer.
Feb 26, 2021
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Defense Transportation:
DOD Can Better Leverage Existing Contested Mobility Studies and Improve TrainingGAO-21-125: Published: Feb 26, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2021.
Feb 25, 2021
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Military Service Uniforms:
DOD Could Better Identify and Address Out-of-Pocket Cost InequitiesGAO-21-120: Published: Feb 25, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2021.
Feb 24, 2021
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Defense Budget:
Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD's Management of Defense SpendingGAO-21-415T: Published: Feb 24, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 2021.
Feb 22, 2021
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Service Acquisitions:
DOD's Report to Congress Identifies Steps Taken to Improve Management, But Does Not Address Some Key Planning IssuesGAO-21-267R: Published: Feb 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2021.
Jan 21, 2021
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Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate TrainingGAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years AwayGAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 14, 2021
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Columbia Class Submarine:
Delivery Hinges on Timely and Quality Materials from an Atrophied Supplier BaseGAO-21-257: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021. -
Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Accounting of Intradepartmental TransactionsGAO-21-84: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
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DOD Critical Technologies:
Plans for Communicating, Assessing, and Overseeing Protection Efforts Should Be CompletedGAO-21-158: Published: Jan 12, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
DOD Coordinates with Communities, but Needs to Assess the Performance of Related Grant ProgramsGAO-21-46: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
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