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Space acquisitions : DOD faces substantial challenges in developing new space systems : testimony before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate / statement of Cristina T. Chaplian.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Chaplain, Cristina T.
- Series:
- Testimony ; GAO-09-705T.
- Testimony ; GAO-09-705T
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Department of Defense--Procurement.
- United States.
- United States. Department of Defense.
- Astronautics, Military--United States.
- Astronautics, Military.
- Armed Forces--Procurement.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (16 pages) : illustrations.
- Other Title:
- DOD faces substantial challenges in developing new space systems
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
- Summary:
- Despite a growing investment in space, the majority of large-scale acquisition programs in the Department of Defense's (DOD) space portfolio have experienced problems during the past two decades that have driven up cost and schedules and increased technical risks. The cost resulting from acquisition problems along with the ambitious nature of space programs has resulted in cancellations of programs that were expected to require investments of tens of billions of dollars. Along with the cost increases, many programs are experiencing significant schedule delays-at least 7 years-resulting in potential capability gaps in areas such as positioning, navigation, and timing; missile warning; and weather monitoring.
- Notes:
- Congressional testimony.
- Title from title screen (GAO, viewed July 27, 2009).
- "For release ... May 20, 2009."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- OCLC:
- 426120212
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