Future Procurements of Army's Copperhead Projectile Should Be Contingent on Improvements in Performance and Reliability
C-PSAD-81-4
Published: Nov 13, 1980. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 1980.
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Copperhead, a laser-guided, antiarmor projectile entered limited production this year. The Army plans to procure over 44,000 rounds by 1986 at an estimated average cost of over $22,000 per round. GAO reviewed Copperhead's: (1) visibility; (2) response time; (3) development improvements; and (4) reliability.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should reassess the need for procuring the total Copperhead quantity currently programed if such responsiveness and reliability are not demontrated. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should continue limited production of Copperhead until it has demonstrated an ability to achieve a response time that would improve its performance against moving targets and has attained the required level of reliability. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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