Electronic Warfare: Faulty Test Equipment Impairs Readiness of Army Helicopters
NSIAD-92-128
Published: Apr 17, 1992. Publicly Released: May 20, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the adequacy of test equipment used by the Army to maintain electronic warfare systems.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Army deploys proven test equipment with electronic warfare systems so that they can be effectively maintained. In implementing this recommendation, the Secretary should require that controls be established over the Army's electronic warfare system operational test programs to ensure that tests are valid demonstrations of system test equipment performance. |
Although DOD agreed with the recommendation, the DOD response indicated that no action was to be taken. Instead, DOD cited its policies which, if followed, would meet the intent of the recommendation.
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Air defense systemsAircraft componentsALQ-156 Missile warning systemArmy procurementCombat readinessElectronic warfareFighter aircraftHelicoptersProduct evaluationTest equipmentWarning systemsMissile warning systems