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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Progress of the Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration

NSIAD-00-78 Published: Apr 25, 2000. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 2000.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Global Hawk Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, focusing on: (1) whether the average unit flyaway price for the 10 Global Hawk production aircraft numbered 11 through 20 will be within the Department of Defense's (DOD) price goal of $10 million each in fiscal year 1994 dollars; (2) the status of the military user demonstration, including the extent to which Global Hawk has demonstrated reconnaissance capabilities; and (3) DOD and Air Force plans to transition to a formal acquisition program.

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Cost overrunsDefense capabilitiesDefense cost controlDefense procurementDepartment of Defense contractorsMilitary aircraftOperational testingProcurement planningU.S. Air ForceAircraft acquisition program