Electronic Warfare: Additional Buys of Sensor System Should be Delayed PendingSatisfactory Testing

摘要

The General Accounting Office (GAO) reviewed the Army's $1.55 billion program foracquiring the Intelligence Electronic Warfare Common Sensor (IEWCS) System. GAO's review focused on determining whether the Army was taking necessary measures to ensure that the system demonstrated acceptable performance before committing to its production. GAO conducted this review under our basic legislative responsibilities and are addressing this report to the committees of jurisdiction. The report identifies problems and calls for corrective action that the Department of Defense (DOD) has indicated an unwillingness to take. GAO is suggesting that Congress may wish to take the necessary action to ensure that the DOD addresses the problems GAO has identified.