We reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) plan to acquire a follow on system to the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS). Our specific objectives were to assess DOD's long range plan to replace DSCS in fiscal year 2006 and its interim plan to replenish the DSCS constellation with satellites in the inventory, relative to satellite communication requirements. This report discusses an alternative to DOD'S long range plan that could save the government about $2.8 billion in future years if acquisition of the replacement system were accelerated to fiscal year 2003.
Defense Satellite Communications: Alternative to DOD's Satellite Replacement Plan would be Less Costly
1997
17 pages
Report
No indication
English
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