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Problems in Supportinq Veapons Systems Produced by Other
Courtries. B-173850; LCD-76-450. January 4, 1977. 34 pp.
Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccptroller General.
Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700); Federal
Procurement of Goods and 3ervices: Notifying the Congress of
Status of Important Procurement Programs (801);Military
Preparedness Plans: Logistic Support Planning for Major
Equipment (1905).
Contact: Logistics and Communicatioas Div.
Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense
Military (exce, c procurement & contracts) (051).
organization Concerned: Department of the Navy; Eepartm.eit o-
Defense; Marine Corps.
Congressional Relevance: Congress; House Committee on Armed
Seriicps; Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Lessons concerning logistics and maintenance problems
arising from the purchase of the British-built Harrier aircraft
system can be applieL to future procurevents o-- weapons systemF.
Findings/Conclusions: Naintenance and logistics suport prr -eRos
resulted from inadequate and untimely planning and a lack oL
experience in puchasing weapons systems frow othe- ccuntries.
The Navy could not obtain necessary technical data from the
United Kindgom and could not establish a system to ren~ir the
aiicraft. Supply support in the United Kingdom was hindered by:
competition for available spare parts, British venwors not
meeting delivery schedules, and poor turn-arCUL4 time for items
repaired by British venders. Recommeudations: it purchasing
foreign weapons systems, the Secretary of Defens,- should
promptly make logistic support anclyses and develop maintenance
plars to support the system, provide for a ccntra ;tor to support
the system until the military seLrvice can, and rcqcire that
supplemental guidelines be is*.ed for integrated 'Logistics
support planning. (Author/TJM)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaabra0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)