The Department of Defense (DOD) has spent about $91 billion since the mid-1980s to develop a capability to destroy incoming ballistic missiles. In 2002, recognizing the new security environment after the September 11 attacks, President Bush directed that an initial set of defensive ballistic missile capabilities be put in place in 2004. Although DOD is developing the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) to meet an urgent need, preparing to operate and support a system under continuous development poses significant challenges. GAO was asked to assess the extent to which (1) DOD has made progress in planning to operate the BMDS, and (2) the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) provides complete and transparent data on BMDS operational costs.


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    Title :

    Defense Management: Actions Needed to Improve Operational Planning and Visibility of Costs for Ballistic Missile Defense


    Publication date :

    2006


    Size :

    58 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English