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 1998-06-10 monographic deposited born digital 30 p. GA 1.13:NSIAD-98-135 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135 P0b002ee18038e538 f:ns98135 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135 NSIAD-98-135 Operational testing Naval warfare Weapons systems Defense capabilities Explosives Airborne Mine Neutralization System Shallow Water Assault Breaching System Navy Distributed Explosive Technology Program MH-53E Helicopter H-60 Helicopter Navy Remote Mine Hunting System Navy Closed Loop Degaussing System Letter Report NSIAD Enemy sea mines were responsible for 14 of the 18 Navy ships destroyed or damaged since 1950, and producing countries have developed mines that are even more difficult to detect and neutralize. After the Persian Gulf War, during which two Navy ships were severely damaged by sea mines, the Navy began to take steps to improve its mine warfare capabilities. This report (1) discusses the Navy's plans for improving mine countermeasures capabilities; (2) provides information on the status of current research, development, test, and evaluation programs; and (3) evaluates the process that the Defense Department used to prepare the annual certification required by law. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135/pdf/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135.pdf GAO/NSIAD-98-135 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-98-135 Letter Report GAO/NSIAD-98-135; Navy Mine Warfare: Plans to Improve Countermeasures; Operational testing Naval warfare Weapons systems Defense capabilities Explosives Airborne Mine Neutralization System Shallow Water Assault Breaching System Navy Distributed Explosive Technology Program MH-53E Helicopter H-60 Helicopter Navy Remote Mine Hunting System Navy Closed Loop Degaussing System Public Law 102-190