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Defense acquisitions : key considerations for planning Future Army Combat Systems : testimony before the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives / statement of Paul L. Francis.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Francis, Paul L.
- Series:
- Testimony ; GAO-09-410T.
- Testimony ; GAO-09-410T
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Department of Defense--Procurement.
- United States.
- United States. Army--Weapons systems--Planning.
- United States. Army.
- United States. Department of Defense.
- Weapons systems--United States--Planning.
- Weapons systems.
- Armed Forces--Procurement.
- Physical Description:
- 10 pages : digital, PDF file.
- Other Title:
- Key considerations for planning Future Army Combat Systems
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
- Summary:
- The Future Combat System (FCS) program -- which comprises 14 integrated weapon systems and an advanced information network -- is the centerpiece of the Army's effort to transition to a lighter, more agile, and more capable combat force. The substantial technical challenges, the cost of the program, and the Army's acquisition strategy are among the reasons why the program is recognized as needing special oversight and review.
- Contents:
- Background
- Significant knowledge gaps in key system development areas
- Army plans to proceed with production commitments before solid level of knowledge demonstrated to decision-makers
- Concluding remarks.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed on June 3, 2009).
- "For release ... March 26, 2009."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- OCLC:
- 399645241
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