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1 online resource (ii, 19 pages) : color illustrations, color photograph |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"December 2023." |
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"GAO-24-106283." |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Catalog and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- SOCOM plans to acquire 75 Armed Overwatch aircraft for about $2.2 billion through Fiscal Year 2029 -- SOCOM's analysis did not validate a requirement for 75 Armed Overwatch aircraft -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Agency comments and our evaluation -- Appendices. |
| Summary |
SOCOM is responsible for acquiring a new aircraft called Armed Overwatch and plans to invest over $2 billion in aircraft through FY 2029. These aircraft are being resourced by the divestment of two existing aircraft that, among other things, collect intelligence. Congress has expressed concerns about the program, delaying the reprogramming of funds and requiring DOD to provide information about its plans. This is the first of two GAO reports. GAO (1) describes the number of Armed Overwatch aircraft and projected expenditures for the program through fiscal year 2029, and (2) evaluates SOCOM's use of required analysis when determining the number of aircraft to acquire. GAO is making two recommendations, including that DOD (1) analyze the number of Armed Overwatch aircraft needed using valid assumptions and taking into account changes in SOCOM's operating environment, and (2) limit the acquisition of the aircraft until SOCOM completes the analysis. DOD concurred with the first recommendation and partially concurred with the second, describing its need for training aircraft. |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed December 16, 2023). |
| Subject |
U.S. Special Operations Command -- Weapons systems -- Procurement.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Planning.
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Military aircraft -- Procurement -- Planning.
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Airplanes, Military -- United States -- Procurement.
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Airplanes, Military -- United States -- Costs.
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Attack planes -- United States.
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Reconnaissance aircraft -- United States.
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| Added Title |
Special Operations Forces: Department of Defense should slow acquisition of Armed Overwatch Aircraft until it conducts needed analysis |
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DOD should slow acquisition of Armed Overwatch Aircraft until it conducts needed analysis |
| Running Title |
GAO-24-106283 Special Operations Forces |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-24-106283 |
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