Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: No More Hunter Systems Should Be Bought Until Problems Are Fixed
NSIAD-95-52
Published: Mar 01, 1995. Publicly Released: Mar 01, 1995.
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GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) acquisition of the Hunter Short-Range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), focusing on whether: (1) the system is logistically supportable; (2) previously identified performance deficiencies have been corrected; and (3) the system represents a valid joint-service effort.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should prohibit award of a second low-rate production contract until the Hunter system satisfactorily demonstrates that it is operationally effective and operationally suitable and will satisfactorily meet the requirements of the Army, the Marine Corps, and the Navy. |
DOD has terminated the Hunter Program, citing the problems first identified by GAO.
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Weapons systemsDefense procurementElectronic warfareManufacturing contractsMilitary cost controlOperational testingProcurement planningSystems evaluationMilitary forcesUnmanned aerial systems