Ballistic missile defense : actions needed to improve planning and information on construction and support costs for proposed European sites : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Contributor:

Pendleton, John H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Planning.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense.

Ballistic missile defenses--United States--Planning.

Ballistic missile defenses.

Ballistic missile defenses--Europe--Planning.

Ballistic missile defenses--United States--Costs.

Ballistic missile defenses--Costs.

Planning.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 39 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Actions needed to improve planning and information on construction and support costs for proposed European sites

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]

Summary:

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) estimated in 2008 that the potential costs of fielding ballistic missile defenses in Europe would be more than $4 billion through 2015. Planned ballistic missile defenses in Europe are intended to defend the United States, its deployed forces, and its allies against ballistic missile attacks from the Middle East. They are expected to include a missile interceptor site in Poland, a radar site in the Czech Republic, and a mobile radar system in a still-to-be-determined European location. GAO was asked to evaluate the Department of Defense's (DOD) plans for missile defense sites in Europe and address to what extent DOD has (1) planned for the sites' implementation and (2) estimated military construction and long-term operations and support costs. Accordingly, GAO reviewed key legislation; examined policy and guidance from MDA, the Army, the Air Force, and the Army Corps of Engineers; analyzed budget documents and cost estimates; and visited sites in Poland and the Czech Republic. GAO is recommending that DOD clarify roles and responsibilities, refine military construction cost estimates, and define who is responsible for operations and support costs for the European sites.

Notes:

Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed Aug. 7, 2009).

"August 2009."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-09-771."

OCLC:

429642568