Military Airlift: C-17 Faces Schedule, Cost, and Performance Challenges

NSIAD-89-195 Published: Aug 18, 1989. Publicly Released: Aug 18, 1989.

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GAO evaluated the Air Force's progress in meeting the C-17 aircraft program's schedule, cost, and performance goals.

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Aerospace contractsAir defense systemsAir Force procurementAircraft researchBudget cutsContract performanceCost overrunsMilitary aircraftMilitary airlift operationsOperational testingProcurement appropriationsSchedule slippages