Recommended Reductions to Fiscal Year 1983 Ammunition Procurement and Modernization Programs

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the military services' requests for funds to purchase conventional ammunition and to modernize ammunition production facilities.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter	Status	Comments
The House Committee on Appropriations should delete the $10.7 million request for the antiarmor cluster munition facility.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
The House Committee on Appropriations should closely consider the current and future impact of providing full funding for the 155-mm. improved conventional munitions on the ammunition production base.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
The House Committee on Appropriations should reduce the Marine Corps' fiscal year 1983 ammunition appropriation request by $62.7 million for six items shown in appendix III of this report.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
The House Committee on Appropriations should consider funding more tactical rounds, instead of the 155-mm. training round, because the training round's cost approximates that of the tactical round.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
The House Committee on Appropriations should reduce the Army's request by $464.3 million dollars as detailed in appendix I of this report.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
The House Committee on Appropriations should reduce the Navy's fiscal year 1983 ammunition appropriation request by $24 million for the seven items detailed in appendix II of this report.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
The House Committee on Appropriations should reduce the Air Force's ammunition appropriation request by $74.1 million for the four items detailed in appendix IV of this report.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
The House Committee on Appropriations should defer the $4.8 million request for the automated grenade loading facilities until prototype equipment is fully developed and tested.	Closed – Implemented	When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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