GAO: Navy Theater Wide Schedule and Funding Profile Should be Revised

By John Liang / June 8, 2000 at 5:00 AM
A General Accounting Office report released today recommends the Navy revise the schedule and funding profile for its theater wide missile defense system to mitigate against schedule and technological risks. "To reduce the risk of producing unproven missiles, we recommend that the Secretary of Defense direct the Secretary of the Navy to revise the proposed funding profile and test schedule for the Navy Theater Wide program to ensure the Navy conducts initial operational testing before producing most of the Block...

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