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Battlefield Automation: Status of the Army Command and Control System Program

NSIAD-86-184FS Published: Aug 26, 1986. Publicly Released: Sep 05, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO: (1) examined the Army Command and Control System (ACCS) program to consolidate major battlefield command and control systems acquisition, which will eventually place a vast number of computers, terminals, radios, and other devices on the battlefield. GAO specifically examined: (1) the ACCS management structure and program plans; (2) the performance, schedule, and cost goals of ACCS component systems; and (3) the risks involved in acquiring common computer hardware and software for ACCS component systems.

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Army procurementCommand control communications systemsComputer hardwareInformation systemsIT acquisitionsMilitary budgetsMilitary communicationNational defense operationsProgram evaluationComputer resources