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 2006-03-16 monographic deposited born digital 27 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-487T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T P0b002ee18038ee04 f:d06487t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T GAO-06-487T Cost analysis Defense procurement Fighter aircraft Financial analysis Financial management Military aircraft Procurement policy Program evaluation Program management Schedule slippages Tactical air forces Concurrent development and production A-10 Aircraft AV-8B Aircraft B-2A Aircraft Comanche Helicopter Eagle Aircraft F-15 Aircraft F-16 Aircraft F-22 Aircraft F-22 Raptor Aircraft F-35 Aircraft F/A-18 E/F Aircraft F/A-18A Aircraft F/A-18C/D Aircraft Fighting Falcon Aircraft Hornet Aircraft Joint Strike Fighter Joint Strike Fighter program Thunderbolt Aircraft Testimony A49357 The Department of Defense's (DOD) F-22A and Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programs aim to replace many of the Department's aging tactical fighter aircraft--many of which have been in DOD's inventory for more than 20 years. Together, the F-22A and JSF programs represent a significant investment for DOD--currently estimated at almost $320 billion. GAO has reported on the poor outcomes in DOD's acquisitions of tactical aircraft and other major weapon systems. Cost and schedule overruns have diminished DOD's buying power and delayed the delivery of needed capabilities to the warfighter. Last year, GAO testified that weaknesses in the F-22A and JSF programs raised questions as to whether DOD's overarching tactical aircraft recapitalization goals were achievable. At the request of this Subcommittee, GAO is providing updated testimony on (1) the extent to which the current F-22A and JSF business cases are executable, (2) the current status of DOD's tactical aircraft recapitalization efforts, and (3) potential options for recapitalizing the air forces as DOD moves forward with its tactical aircraft recapitalization efforts. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T.pdf GAO-06-487T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-487T Testimony GAO-06-487T; Tactical Aircraft: Recapitalization Goals Are Not Supported by Knowledge-Based F-22A and JSF Business Cases; Cost analysis Defense procurement Fighter aircraft Financial analysis Financial management Military aircraft Procurement policy Program evaluation Program management Schedule slippages Tactical air forces Concurrent development and production A-10 Aircraft AV-8B Aircraft B-2A Aircraft Comanche Helicopter Eagle Aircraft F-15 Aircraft F-16 Aircraft F-22 Aircraft F-22 Raptor Aircraft F-35 Aircraft F/A-18 E/F Aircraft F/A-18A Aircraft F/A-18C/D Aircraft Fighting Falcon Aircraft Hornet Aircraft Joint Strike Fighter Joint Strike Fighter program Thunderbolt Aircraft