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Government Accountability Office Reports on Military Topics

Combat Aircraft

• Joint Strike Fighter: Impact of Recent Decisions on Program Risks GAO-08-569T March 11, 2008
• Joint Strike Fighter: Recent Decisions by DOD Add to Program Risks GAO-08-388 March 11, 2008
• Tactical Aircraft: DOD Needs a Joint and Integrated Investment Strategy GAO-07-415, April 2, 2007 [PDF 10.0MB]
• Defense Acquisitions: Analysis of Costs for the Joint Strike Fighter Engine Program GAO-07-656T, March 22, 2007
• Tactical Aircraft: Questions Concerning the F-22A's Business Case GAO-06-991T, July 25, 2006
• Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Present a New F-22A Business Case before Making Further Investments, GAO-06-455R, June 20, 2006
• Tactical Aircraft: DOD's Cancellation of the Joint Strike Fighter Alternate Engine Program Was Not Based on a Comprehensive Analysis, GAO-06-717R, May 22, 2006
• Electronic Warfare: Option of Upgrading Additional EA-6Bs Could Reduce Risk in Development of EA-18G,GAO-06-446, April 26, 2006
• Tactical Aircraft: Recapitalization Goals Are Not Supported by Knowledge-Based F-22A and JSF Business Cases, GAO-06-523T, March 28, 2006
• Tactical Aircraft: Recapitalization Goals Are Not Supported by Knowledge-Based F-22A and JSF Business Cases, GAO-06-487T, March 16, 2006
• Joint Strike Fighter: DOD Plans to Enter Production before Testing Demonstrates Acceptable Performance, GAO-06-356, March 15, 2006
• Joint Strike Fighter: Management of the Technology Transfer Process, GAO-06-364, March 14, 2006
• TACTICAL AIRCRAFT F/A-22 and JSF Acquisition Plans and Implications for Tactical Aircraft Modernization GAO-05-519T, April 6, 2005
• Tactical Aircraft: Air Force Still Needs Business Case to Support F/A-22 Quantities and Increased Capabilities. GAO-05-304, March 15, 2005. [PDF 2.5MB]
• Tactical Aircraft: Opportunity to Reduce Risks in the Joint Strike Fighter Program with Different Acquisition Strategy. GAO-05-271, March 15, 2005.
• Air Force Assessment of the Joint Strike Fighter's Aerial Refueling Method. GAO-05-316R, March 14, 2005.
• TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Status of the F/A-22 and JSF Acquisition Programs and Implications for Tactical Aircraft Modernization GAO-05-390T, March 3, 2005
• Force Structure: Department of the Navy's Tactical Aviation Integration Plan Is Reasonable, but Some Factors Could Affect Implementation. GAO-04-900, August 13, 2004.
• TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Air Force Still Needs Business Case to Support F/A-22 Quantities and Increased Capabilities (GAO-05-304), March 2005 [PDF 2,586 Kb]
• MILITARY AIRCRAFT DOD Needs to Determine Its Aerial Refueling Aircraft Requirements (GAO-04-349), June 2004 [657 Kb]
• JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER ACQUISITION Observations on the Supplier Base (GAO-04-554), May 2004 [PDF 293 Kb]
• TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Changing Conditions Drive Need for New F/A-22 Business Case (GAO-04-391), March 2004 [PDF 399 Kb]
• Tactical Aircraft: Status of the F/A-22 and F-35 Programs, by Allen Li, director, acquisition sourcing and management, before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. (GAO-04-597T), March 25, 2004 [PDF 741 KB]
• Tactical Aircraft: Changing Conditions Drive Need for New F/A-22 Business Case. (GAO-04-391), March 15, 2004 [PDF 400 KB]
• Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Cooperative Program Needs Greater Oversight to Ensure Goals Are Met (GAO-03-775) July 21, 2003 [PDF 788 Kb]
• Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Managing Competing Pressures Is Critical to Achieving Program Goals, by Katherine V. Schinasi, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform (GAO-03-1012T) July 21, 2003 [PDF 620 Kb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Matching Resources with Requirements Is Key to the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Program's Success, June 30, 2003, (GAO-03-598) [PDF 2.62 Mb]
• Best Practices: Better Acquisition Outcomes Are Possible If DOD Can Apply Lessons from F/A-22 Program, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, April 11, 2003 (GAO-03-645T) [PDF 562 kb]
• Tactical Aircraft: Status of the F/A-22 Program, by Allen Li, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services, April 2, 2003 (GAO-03-603T) [PDF 368 Kb]
• Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Reconsider Decision to Increase F/A-22 Production Rates While Development Risks Continue, March 14, 2003 (GAO-03-431) [PDF 1.1 Mb]
• TACTICAL AIRCRAFT: DOD Needs to Better Inform Congress about Implications of Continuing F/A-22 Cost Growth, February 2003 (GAO-03-280) [1.22 Mb]
• ELECTRONIC WARFARE: Comprehensive Strategy Still Needed for Suppressing Enemy Air Defenses, November 2002 (GAO-03-51) [PDF 621 Kb]
• Air Force Aircraft: Preliminary Information on Air Force Tanker Leasing, May 15, 2002, (GAO-02-724R) [PDF 711 Kb]
• Tactical Aircraft: Impact of F-22 Production Cost Reduction Plans on Cost Estimates -- Statement of Allen Li, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, (02-AUG-01, GAO-01-636T). [PDF 112 Kb]
• Tactical Aircraft: Continuing Difficulty Keeping F-22 Production Costs Within the Congressional Limitation, (16-JUL-01, GAO-01-782). [PDF 4.97 Mb]
• Military Aircraft: Cannibalizations Adversely Affect Personnel and Maintenance -- Statement of Neal P. Curtin, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, (22-MAY-01, GAO-01-693T). [PDF 261 Kb]
• TACTICAL AIRCRAFT: F-22 Development and Testing Delays Indicate Need for Limit on Low-Rate Production, March 2001 (GAO-01-310) [PDF 181 Kb]
• TACTICAL AIRCRAFT: Modernization Plans Will Not Reduce Average Age of Aircraft, February 2001, (GAO-01-163) [PDF 808 Kb]
• Electronic Warfare: Comprehensive Strategy Needed for Suppressing Enemy Air Defenses, (Letter Report, 01/03/2001, GAO/GAO-01-28). [PDF 1.32 Mb]
• Defense Acquisitions: Recent F-22 Production Cost Estimates Exceeded Congressional Limitations [NSIAD-00-178] 08/15/2000
• Electronic Warfare: Phased Approach to Infrared Upgrades Would Reduce Risk to Helicopters [NSIAD-00-171] 07/27/2000
• Defense Acquisitions: Use of Cost Reduction Plans in Estimating F-22 Total Production Costs [T-NSIAD-00-200] 06/15/2000
• Defense Acquisitions: Decisions on the Joint Strike Fighter Will Be Critical for Acquisition Reform [T-NSIAD-00-173] 05/10/2000. [PDF Version]
• Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Development Schedule Should Be Changed to Reduce Risks [NSIAD-00-74] 05/09/2000. [PDF Version]
• Defense Acquisitions: Need to Revise Acquisition Strategy to Reduce Risk for Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile [NSIAD-00-75] 04/26/2000
• Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Development Schedule Should Be Changed to Reduce Risks [T-NSIAD-00-132] 03/16/2000
• F-22 Aircraft: Development Cost Goal Achievable If Major Problems Are Avoided [NSIAD-00-68] 03/14/2000. [PDF Version]
• Defense Acquisitions: Progress in Meeting F-22 Cost and Schedule Goals [T-NSIAD-00-58] 12/07/1999
• Defense Acquisition: Progress of the F-22 and F/A-18E/F Engineering and Manufacturing Development Programs (Testimony, 03/17/99, GAO/T-NSIAD-99-113).
• F-22 Aircraft: Issues in Achieving Engineering and Manufacturing Development Goals (Letter Report, 03/15/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-55).
• Military Pilots: Observations on Current Issues (Testimony, 03/04/99, GAO/T-NSIAD-99-102). [PDF Version]
• Weapons Acquisitions: Guided Weapon Plans Need to Be Reassessed (Chapter Report, 12/09/98, GAO/NSIAD-99-32). [PDF Version]
• Environmental Protection: DOD Management Issues Related to Chaff. NSIAD-98-219. 21 pp. plus 5 appendices (8 pp.) September 22, 1998. [PDF Version]
• AIM-9X Acquisition: Missile Risk Reduction Underway But System Production Plans Need to be Reexamined. NSIAD-98-45. 29 pp. plus 1 appendix (5 pp.) April 28, 1998. [PDF Version]
• F-22 Aircraft: Progress of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development Program, by Louis J. Rodrigues, Director of Defense Acquisition Issues, before the Subcommittee on AirLand Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO/T-NSIAD-98-137, Mar. 25, 1998.
• Military Aircraft Safety: Serious Accidents Remain at Historically Low Levels. NSIAD-98-95BR. 11 pp. March 23, 1998. [PDF Version]
• Navy Aviation: F/A-18E/F Development and Production Issues. NSIAD-98-61. 19 pp. plus 5 appendices (20 pp.) March 13, 1998. [PDF Version]
• F-22 Aircraft: Progress in Achieving Engineering and Manufacturing Development Goals. NSIAD-98-67. March 10, 1998. [PDF Version]
• Navy Aviation: V-22 Cost and Capability to Meet Requirements Are Yet to Be Determined GAO/NSIAD-98-13, October 22, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Defense Inventory: Management of Surplus Usable Aircraft Parts Can Be Improved. NSIAD-98-7. 17 pp. plus 4 appendices (13 pp.) October 2, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Aircraft Acquisition: Affordability of DOD's Investment Strategy. NSIAD-97-88. 26 pp. plus 3 appendices (10 pp.) September 8, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Tactical Aircraft: Restructuring of the Air Force F-22 Fighter Program GAO/NSIAD-97-156, June 4, 1997 . [PDF Version]
• Defense Aircraft Investments: Major Program Commitments Based on Optimistic Budget Projections (Testimony, 03/05/97, GAO/T-NSIAD-97-103). [PDF Version]
• Combat Air Power: Joint Mission Assessments Could Enhance Investment Decisions (Testimony, 03/05/97, GAO/T-NSIAD-97-105). [PDF Version]
• Combat Air Power: Joint Assessment of Air Superiority Can Be Improved (Chapter Report, 02/26/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-77). [PDF Version]
• Contract Pricing: Pricing of F-16 Mid-Life Update Program Contracts (Letter Report, 09/24/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-232). [PDF Version]
• Operation Desert Storm: Operation Desert Storm Air War (Letter Report, 07/02/96, GAO/PEMD-96-10). [PDF Version]
• Precision-Guided Munitions: Acquisition Plans for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (Letter Report, 06/28/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-144). [PDF Version]
• Combat Air Power: Joint Mission Assessments Needed Before Making Program and Budget Decisions (Testimony, 06/27/96, GAO/T-NSIAD-96-196). [PDF Version]
• Combat Air Power: Joint Mission Assessments Needed Before Making Program and Budget Decisions (Chapter Report, 09/20/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-177). [PDF Version]
• U.S. Combat Air Power: Aging Refueling Aircraft Are Costly to Maintain and Operate (Chapter Report, 08/08/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-160). [PDF Version]
• Air Force Aircraft: Consolidating Fighter Squadrons Could Reduce Costs (Letter Report, 05/06/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-82). [PDF Version]
• Combat Air Power: Assessment of Joint Close Support Requirements and Capabilities Is Needed (Chapter Report, 06/28/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-45). [PDF Version]
• U.S. Combat Air Power: Reassessing Plans to Modernize Interdiction Capabilities Could Save Billions (Chapter Report, 05/13/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-72). [PDF Version]
• Combat Air Power: Funding Priority for Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses May Be Too Low (Letter Report, 04/10/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-128). [PDF Version]
• Military Aircraft Safety: Significant Improvements Since 1975 (Briefing Report, 02/01/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-69BR). [PDF Version]
• Aircraft Requirements: Air Force and Navy Need to Establish Realistic Criteria for Backup Aircraft, (Letter Report, 09/29/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-180)
• U.S.-Japan Cooperative Development: Progress on FS-X Program Enhances Japanese Aerospace Capabilities, (Chapter Report, 08/11/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-145). [PDF Version 1.36 Mb]
• Cruise Missiles: Proven Capability Should Affect Aircraft and Force Structure Requirements, (Chapter Report, 04/20/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-116). [PDF Version]
• Weapons Acquisition: Precision Guided Munitions in Inventory, Production, and Development, (Letter Report, 06/23/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-95). [PDF Version 3.5 Mb]
• Tactical Aircraft: Concurrency in Development and Production of F-22 Aircraft Should Be Reduced, (Letter Report, 04/19/95, GAO/NSIAD-95-59). Size: 36497. [PDF Version]
• Electronic Warfare: Most Air Force ALQ-135 Jammers Procured Without Operational Testing, (Letter Report, 11/22/94, GAO/NSIAD-95-47). [PDF Version]
• Naval Aviation: F-14 Upgrades Are Not Adequately Justified, (Letter Report, 10/19/94, GAO/NSIAD-95-12)
• Naval Aviation: F/A-18 E/F Acquisition Strategy, (Letter Report, 08/18/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-194). [PDF Version 834 Kb]
• Tactical Aircraft: F-15 Replacement Issues (Testimony, 05/05/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-176)
• Navy Modernization: Alternatives for Achieving a More Affordable Force, (Testimony, 04/26/94, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-171)
• Tactical Aircraft: F-15 Replacement Is Premature as Currently Planned (Letter Report, 03/25/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-118)
• Air Force Fighters: More Reliance on Reserves Increases the Need to Know Their Capabilities, (Chapter Report, 05/09/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-86). [PDF Version 3.44 Mb]
• Continental Air Defense: A Dedicated Force Is No Longer Needed, (Letter Report, 05/03/94, GAO/NSIAD-94-76). [PDF Version 1.94 Mb]
• Electronic Warfare: Costly Radar Warning Receiver Duplication Continues (Chapter Report, 11/29/93, GAO/NSIAD-94-4)
• Addressing the Deficit: Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work, (Letter Report, 03/11/94, GAO/OCG-94-3)