Unmanned aircraft systems : comprehensive planning and a results-oriented training strategy are needed to support growing inventories : report to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Contributor:

Pickup, Sharon L.

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drone aircraft--United States--Management--Evaluation.

Drone aircraft.

United States--Armed Forces--Weapons systems--Management--Evaluation.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 51 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Comprehensive planning and a results-oriented training strategy are needed to support growing inventories

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2010]

Summary:

The Department of Defense (DOD) requested about $6.1 billion in fiscal year 2010 for new unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and for expanded capabilities in existing ones. To support ongoing operations, the Air Force and Army have acquired a greater number of larger systems. GAO was asked to determine the extent to which (1) plans were in place to account for the personnel, facilities, and communications infrastructure needed to support Air Force and Army UAS inventories; (2) DOD addressed challenges that affect the ability of the Air Force and the Army to train personnel for UAS operations; and (3) DOD updated its publications that articulate doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures to reflect the knowledge gained from using UAS in ongoing operations. Focusing on UAS programs supporting ongoing operations, GAO reviewed the services' program and funding plans in light of DOD's requirements definition and acquisition policy; interviewed UAS personnel in the United States and in Iraq about training experiences; and reviewed joint, multiservice, and service-specific publications. GAO recommends, among other things, that DOD conduct comprehensive planning as part of the decision-making process to field new systems or expand existing capabilities and that DOD develop a results-oriented strategy for addressing training challenges. DOD generally agreed with the recommendations.

Notes:

Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed Mar. 29, 2010).

"March 2010."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-10-331."

OCLC:

586103121