Tactical aircraft : Air Force fighter reports generally addressed congressional mandates, but reflected dated plans and guidance, and limited analyses / [Michael J. Sullivan].

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Sullivan, Michael J.

Contributor:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Air Force--Planning--Evaluation.

United States.

United States. Air Force.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (11 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Air Force fighter reports generally addressed congressional mandates, but reflected dated plans and guidance, and limited analyses

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2011]

Summary:

While the three Air Force fighter reports generally covered the topics and issues identified by Congress, the conclusions reflected previously established service plans and strategic level guidance that was dated by the time the reports were issued. In addition, the robustness of the analyses done to support the conclusions in the reports was limited by JSF program instability and the absence of F-16 durability and fleet viability data. The reports presented limited new analyses and primarily summarized the Air Force's long-standing plan to transition to an all-stealth 5th generation fighter force and the desire therefore to avoid large investments in legacy, non-stealth fighters that could divert funds from this plan. Analyses underpinning shortfall projections and future force requirements were based on strategic level guidance, threat scenarios, and force planning constructs that had changed by the time the three reports were issued.

Notes:

Title from p. 1 title screen (viewed Mar. 8, 2011).

"February 24, 2011."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-11-323R."

OCLC:

706322248