02162oas 2200469 450 991070655760332120221207085131.0(CKB)5470000002456871(OCoLC)875685407(EXLCZ)99547000000245687120140404b20032017 ua aengurbn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierDefense acquisitionsAssessments of major weapons programs report to Congressional CommitteesWashington, D.C. :United States Government Accountability Office,2003-2017.1 online resource (15 volumes) color illustrationsThis is GAO's annual assessment of DOD weapon system acquisitions, an area that is on GAO's High-Risk List. DOD and Congress have taken meaningful steps to improve the acquisition of major weapon systems, yet many programs are still falling short of cost and schedule estimates. Moreover, GAO has emphasized the importance of completing developmental testing before programs enter production and pointed out risks associated with such concurrent testing and production. With expected budgetary pressures, DOD cannot afford to miss opportunities to address inefficiencies in these programs to free up resources for higher priority needs.Defense acquisitions Weapons systemsUnited StatesDesign and constructionPeriodicalsArmed ForcesProcurementfastWeapons systemsDesign and constructionfastUnited StatesArmed ForcesWeapons systemsProcurementPeriodicalsUnited StatesfastPeriodicals.fastWeapons systemsDesign and constructionArmed ForcesProcurement.Weapons systemsDesign and construction.AWCAWCOCLCAOCLCFGPOOCLOCLCQGPOJOURNAL9910706557603321Defense acquisitions3422519UNINA