Electronic Warfare: Established Criteria Not Met for Airborne Self-Protection Jammer Production
NSIAD-92-103
Published: Mar 23, 1992. Publicly Released: Apr 15, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the Department of Defense's (DOD) compliance with its commitment not to allow further procurement of the Navy's Airborne Self-Protection Jammer (ASPJ) if ASPJ did not meet the established reliability growth criterion.
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Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Because of the continued poor performance of ASPJ, Congress may wish to oppose further production contracts until operational tests, scheduled for completion in fiscal year (FY) 1992, have demonstrated that ASPJ will successfully perform its mission. | Congress prohibited the use of production funds for other than contract termination costs if ASPJ did not pass operational tests. ASPJ subsequently failed operational tests, and DOD terminated production. |
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