Operation Desert Storm: Data Does Not Exist to Conclusively Say How Well Patriot Performed
NSIAD-92-340
Published: Sep 22, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) available information on the Patriot missile engagements that the Army is confident resulted in the destruction or disabling of Scud missiles during Operation Desert Storm; and (2) whether the Army's revised assessment of the Patriot's performance in these engagements was supported by data.
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