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 2007-03-15 monographic deposited born digital 66 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-376 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376 P0b002ee18037e074 f:d07376 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376 GAO-07-376 Cost analysis Critical technologies Defense capabilities Defense procurement Developmental testing Information technology Operational testing Procurement planning Program evaluation Reporting requirements Research and development Risk assessment Strategic planning Systems design Unmanned aerial systems Weapons systems Cost estimates Army Future Combat Systems Army Warfighter Information Network C-130 Aircraft DOD Joint Tactical Radio System Other Written Product A66929 The Future Combat System (FCS) is central to Army transformation efforts, comprising 14 integrated weapon systems and an advanced information network. In previous work, GAO found that the elements of a sound business case--firm requirements, mature technologies, a knowledge-based acquisition strategy, a realistic cost estimate, and sufficient funding--were not present. As a result, FCS is considered high risk and in need of special oversight and review. Congress has mandated that the Department of Defense (DOD) decide in early 2009 whether FCS should continue. GAO is required to review the program annually. In this report, GAO analyzes FCS development, including its requirements definition; status of critical technologies, software development, and complementary programs; soundness of its acquisition strategy related to design, production and spin-out of capabilities to current forces; and reasonableness of costs and sufficiency of funding. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376.pdf GAO-07-376 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-376 Other Written Product GAO-07-376; Defense Acquisitions: Key Decisions to Be Made on Future Combat System; Cost analysis Critical technologies Defense capabilities Defense procurement Developmental testing Information technology Operational testing Procurement planning Program evaluation Reporting requirements Research and development Risk assessment Strategic planning Systems design Unmanned aerial systems Weapons systems Cost estimates Army Future Combat Systems Army Warfighter Information Network C-130 Aircraft DOD Joint Tactical Radio System Public Law 109-364