Navy Aviation: V-22 Development--Schedule Extended, Performance Reduced, and Costs Increased
NSIAD-94-44
Published: Jan 13, 1994. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 1994.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the: (1) development status of the V-22 aircraft; (2) Institute for Defense Analyses' (IDA) 1990 report on the V-22 and helicopter alternatives; and (3) Navy's plans to concurrently develop and produce the V-22 variant.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Navy | In performing the new cost and operational and effectiveness analysis of the V-22 variant and the helicopter alternatives, the Secretary of the Navy should ensure that the capabilities assumed in the analysis for the V-22 variant are more realistic. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD conducted a new cost and operational effectiveness study emphasizing the V-22's speed and self-deployability capabilities.
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| Department of the Navy | If the V-22 variant is selected as a cost-effective candidate, the Secretary of the Navy should eliminate or significantly reduce the overlap in its development and production to ensure that it meets operational requirements before requesting procurement funds or making a commitment to production. |
Closed – Implemented
The issue of concurrency and overall acquisition strategy will be considered during the September 1994 Defense Acquisition Board review of the V-22 program.
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Aircraft componentsAircraft researchCost effectiveness analysisCost overrunsHelicoptersNaval aircraftSchedule slippagesShort takeoff aircraftVertical takeoff aircraftMilitary forces