United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office National Security and International Affairs Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-05-19 monographic deposited born digital 20 p. GA 1.13:NSIAD-95-160 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160 P0b002ee180392cf1 f:ns95160 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160 NSIAD-95-160 Advanced weapons systems Navy procurement Naval warfare Cost effectiveness analysis Firearms Military cost control Research and development costs Weapons research Missiles Military budgets Tomahawk Cruise Missile DOD Future Years Defense Program SC-21 Surface Ship Letter Report NSIAD Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Navy's upgrade of its surface ships' guns to determine whether the Navy has chosen the most cost-effective improving naval surface fire support (NSFS).<p/>GAO found that: (1) the Navy did not sufficiently analyze its needs before deciding on the upgrade of its 5-inch, 54-caliber guns and the development of a 5-inch precision-guided munition; (2) the Navy determined that the most cost-effective system to meet NSFS needs by fiscal year (FY) 2003 would be a 155-millimeter, 60-caliber gun with an advanced propellant and precision-guided munitions in combination with the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile; (3) although it initially proposed to develop the guns at a cost of about $360 million, the Navy has decided to limit the program to upgrading existing guns and developing precision-guided munitions to meet the reduced funding level; (4) the Navy estimates that research and development (R&D) costs for the 5-inch guns will be about $246 million; (5) currently, the Navy R&D budget has a $86 million shortfall which will be corrected in FY 1997; (6) the Marine Corps has revised its minimum NSFS range requirement to reflect the Navy's restructured gun program; and (7) the Navy is currently conducting a supplemental analysis to evaluate near-term alternatives for NSFS, but it is unclear whether this analysis will support the Navy's decision to upgrade the 5-inch gun. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160/pdf/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160.pdf GAO/NSIAD-95-160 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-160 Letter Report GAO/NSIAD-95-160; Naval Surface Fire Support: Navy's Near-Term Plan Is Not Based on Sufficient Analysis; Advanced weapons systems Navy procurement Naval warfare Cost effectiveness analysis Firearms Military cost control Research and development costs Weapons research Missiles Military budgets Tomahawk Cruise Missile DOD Future Years Defense Program SC-21 Surface Ship