GAO: Mid-Range Capability has yet to establish a 'sound business case'

By Dan Schere / July 2, 2024 at 11:12 AM
The Army's new Mid-Range Capability (MRC) weapon system, a new middle tier acquisition rapid prototyping effort, has yet to establish a "sound business case," according to the Government Accountability Office's Weapon Systems Annual Assessment . The MRC is a ground-based weapon system that will “bridge a capability gap between systems designed for short and long-range fires,” according to the Army. The system will use existing Navy Standard Missile-6 and Tomahawk cruise missile technology and will use a modified version of...

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