Navy Acquisition: Development of the AN/BSY-1 Combat System

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Abstract:

ANBSY-1, a computer-based combat system, is designed to detect, classify, track, and launch weapons at enemy surface, subsurface, and land targets. The Navy expects the ANBSY-1 system to locate targets sooner than previous systems, allow operators to perform multiple tasks and address multiple targets concurrently, and reduce the time between detecting a target and launching weapons. The Navy has contracted with the International Business Machines IBM Corporation for 23 ANBSY-1 systems, maintenance and operational trainers, and a software maintenance facility. Acquisition and 30-year operating costs are estimated at 12 billion. As of November 1991, IBM had delivered 17 systems, 10 of which had been installed in newly constructed submarines.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
Supplementary Note:
Report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, House Committee on Government Operations
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-92-50
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Ground and Sea Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, MAINTENANCE, WEAPONS, COMMERCE, ACQUISITION, WEAPON SYSTEMS, MULTIPLE TARGETS, COSTS, SURFACES, LAUNCHING, MACHINES, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, ENEMY, INTERNATIONAL, SUBMARINES, SURFACE TARGETS, REPAIR SHOPS, LAND AREAS, NAVAL PROCUREMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fire Control and Bombing Systems
Keyword(s):
*AN BSY 1, *FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS, TARGET DETECTION, TARGET TRACKING
Report Date:
1992 Jan 01