| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 75 p.) : col. ill. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe Reader. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Title from cover screen (viewed Aug. 9, 2010). |
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"July 2010." |
| Summary |
From 2011 through 2015, DOD plans to spend over $336 billion to operate, maintain, modernize, and recapitalize its tactical air forces. Since DOD projects tactical aircraft inventory shortfalls over the next 15 years, it must effectively balance resources between an increasingly expensive Joint Strike Fighter program and the need to keep its legacy aircraft viable. GAO was asked to assess DOD's tactical aircraft requirements, the extent to which plans for upgrading and retiring legacy aircraft and acquiring new aircraft are likely to meet the requirements, and how changes in strategic plans and threat assessments have affected requirements. GAO analyzed tactical aircraft requirement and inventory data, key plans and threat assessments. GAO suggests that Congress consider requiring that costs associated with modernizing and sustaining the legacy fleet be included in future investment plans, and recommends that DOD 1) better define requirements and the size and severity of projected shortfalls, 2) clearly articulate how systems like unmanned aircraft are accounted for, and 3) complete a comprehensive cost and benefit analysis of options for addressing expected shortfalls. DOD agreed with the second recommendation and partially agreed with the others, citing current and planned actions. GAO believes its recommendations remain valid. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-10-789." |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Defense -- Planning -- Evaluation.
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Fighter planes -- United States -- Finance.
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Military planning -- United States.
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| Added Author |
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services.
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| Added Title |
Tactical aircraft : Department of Defense's ability to meet future requirements is uncertain, with key analyses needed to inform upcoming investment decisions |
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DOD's ability to meet future requirements is uncertain, with key analyses needed to inform upcoming investment decisions |
| Running Title |
Tactical aircraft recapitalization |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-10-789 |
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