Accession Number:

AD1166732

Title:

Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Reconsider Decision to Increase F/A-22 Production Rates While Development Risks Continue

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Report]

Corporate Author:

Government Accountability Office

Personal Author(s):

• Li, Allen
• Baltzell, Catherine
• Bonner, Marvin E.
• Browning, Edward
• Middleton, Gary
• Nooruddin, Sameena
• Panwar, Madhav
• Richey, Karen A.
• Springman, Don M.
• White, Ralph

Report Date:

2003-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32

Abstract:

The Air Force is developing the FA-22 aircraft to fly at higher speeds for longer distances, be less detectable, and improve the pilots awareness of the surrounding situation. The FA-22 will replace the Air Forces existing fleet of F-15 aircraft. Over the past several years the program has experienced significant cost overruns and schedule delays. Congress mandated that GAO assess the development program and determine whether the Air Force is meeting key performance, schedule, and cost goals. GAO also assessed the implications of the progress of the development program on production.

Descriptors:

• test and evaluation
• air force
• congress
• manufacturing
• tactical aircraft
• aircrafts
• cost estimates
• department of defense
• flight testing
• websites
• acquisition
• airframes
• electronic mail
• materials
• military acquisition
• production
• production rate

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Attack and Fighter Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]