United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2001-08-30 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:GAO-01-843 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-843 P0b002ee180378bc5 f:d01843 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-843 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-843 GAO-01-843 Air defense systems Cost analysis Defense capabilities Performance measures Avionics Electronic warfare Fighter aircraft EA-6B Aircraft F-14 Aircraft F-15C Aircraft F-15E Aircraft F-16 Aircraft F/A-18C Aircraft F/A-18E/F Aircraft Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester Program Eagle Aircraft Falcon Aircraft Hornet Aircraft Tomcat Aircraft DOD Operation Southern Watch ALQ-131 Jammer Other Written Product A01413 The armed services have had problems for years with their ability to adequately test their electronic combat systems. The success of the new Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester Program in providing improved test capability is a positive development. Because the tester has identified many more faults in the F-15C and F/A-18C electronic combat systems than the current test equipment was identifying, existing readiness, logistics, and maintenance problems with such systems could worsen. However, pilots would at least have greater knowledge about the readiness and reliability of their self-protection systems and their need for support from specialized aircraft designed to suppress enemy air defenses. GAO believes it makes sense for the Air Force and Navy to consider using the new test equipment on their non-fighter aircraft. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-843/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-843.htm GAO-01-843 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-01-843 Other Written Product GAO-01-843; Electronic Combat: Services Should Consider Greater Use of New Test Equipment for Their Aircraft; Air defense systems Cost analysis Defense capabilities Performance measures Avionics Electronic warfare Fighter aircraft EA-6B Aircraft F-14 Aircraft F-15C Aircraft F-15E Aircraft F-16 Aircraft F/A-18C Aircraft F/A-18E/F Aircraft Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester Program Eagle Aircraft Falcon Aircraft Hornet Aircraft Tomcat Aircraft DOD Operation Southern Watch ALQ-131 Jammer