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 2003-06-30 monographic deposited born digital 28 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-598 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598 P0b002ee18038705f f:d03598 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598 GAO-03-598 Air warfare Aircraft Combat readiness Defense capabilities Defense cost control DOD Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle X-45A Aircraft X-45B Aircraft X-45C Aircraft X-47B Aircraft Other Written Product A07441 The Department of Defense (DOD) is developing a new unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) that can suppress enemy air defenses and conduct other air-to-ground attacks, particularly against heavily defended targets. Because it may perform these missions at a relatively low cost, the UCAV could be used to replace some of DOD's aging tactical aircraft fleet. A key to UCAV's success will lie in DOD's ability to match users' needs, or requirements, with the developer's resources (technology and design knowledge, money, and time) when product development begins. Our work shows that doing so can prevent rework and save both time and money. Therefore, we assessed DOD's ability to make this match. GAO conducted its work on the basis of the Comptroller General's authority and addresses the report to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services because of its interest and jurisdiction in the program. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598.pdf GAO-03-598 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-598 Other Written Product GAO-03-598; Defense Acquisitions: Matching Resources with Requirements Is Key to the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle Program's Success; Air warfare Aircraft Combat readiness Defense capabilities Defense cost control DOD Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle X-45A Aircraft X-45B Aircraft X-45C Aircraft X-47B Aircraft Public Law 106-398