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 2007-07-11 monographic deposited born digital 37 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-836 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836 P0b002ee18038104e f:d07836 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836 GAO-07-836 Concept of operations Defense capabilities Military forces Military intelligence Military operations Performance measures Program evaluation Systems integration Unmanned aerial systems Army Extended Range Multi-Purpose Unmanned Aircraft System Other Written Product A72426 Combatant commanders carrying out ongoing operations rank the need for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities as high on their priority lists. The Department of Defense (DOD) is investing in many ISR systems, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), to meet the growing demand for ISR assets to support the warfighter. GAO was asked to evaluate DOD's efforts to integrate UAS into ongoing operations while optimizing the use of all DOD ISR assets. Specifically, this report addresses the extent that (1) DOD has taken steps to facilitate the integration of UAS into combat operations, and (2) DOD's approach to allocating and tasking its ISR assets considers all available ISR capabilities, including those provided by UAS. GAO also reviewed the extent that DOD evaluates the performance of its ISR assets, including UAS, in meeting warfighters' needs. To perform this work, GAO analyzed data and guidance on the use of ISR assets, and interviewed DOD officials, including those supporting ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836.pdf GAO-07-836 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-836 Other Written Product GAO-07-836; Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Advance Coordination and Increased Visibility Needed to Optimize Capabilities; Concept of operations Defense capabilities Military forces Military intelligence Military operations Performance measures Program evaluation Systems integration Unmanned aerial systems Army Extended Range Multi-Purpose Unmanned Aircraft System Public Law 109-163