Aircraft Development: Reasons for Recent Cost Growth in the Advanced Tactical Fighter Program

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Abstract:

In April 1990, the Secretary of Defense announced that a review of the Air Forces Advanced Tactical Fighter ATF program had found that the ATF is needed to replace the F-15 for the air superiority mission, but its production could be delayed because of changed world conditions and the possibility of a longer F-15 service life. Air Force officials subsequently told your staff that the production delay and other program changes increased the total estimated program cost in escalated dollars from 79.5 billion to 102 billion. In January 1991, you asked us to identify the key factors in the ATFs cost estimate that contributed to the increase. Given the short time frame in which you wanted this information, we have relied on data provided by the Air Force. We have not independently verified the estimates.

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 U.S. Senate.
Pagination:
0011

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-91-138
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.4_Maneuver to Secure; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.2_Engagement
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*COST ESTIMATES, LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE), JET FIGHTERS, AIR FORCE BUDGETS, AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Attack and Fighter Aircraft, Administration and Management, Economics and Cost Analysis
Report Date:
1991 Feb 01