Major weapon system programs again avoid cost-growth penalty tax

摘要

A mandatory audit of major weapon system programs turned up no cost growth in fiscal year 2018, which means the Office of the Secretary of Defense did not impose a penalty tax - for a fourth consecutive year - on any of the military services as required by law. The office of the Pentagon's acquisition executive found the Army, Navy and Air Force all executed major weapon system development programs in F Y-18 without triggering a tax that could be used to finance a rapid prototyping program.