GAO Calls for Better Testing of New Space Technologies

摘要

The U.S. Defense Department continues to ignore prudent technology-development procedures by placing bets on unproven systems, a practice that too often leads to sharply higher program costs, reduced buying power or both, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a report. The report, "Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs," evaluates 52 big-ticket U.S. military systems. It compares their latest cost estimates, delivery dates and procurement quantities with previous estimates.