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B-133315 1 (1974-06-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaein0001 and id is 1 raw text is: This is an unclassificd digest furnished in lieuof . I f a report containing classified security informatioi. COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S PLANS AND PROPOSALS FOR AVOIDING 0q1317 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION IN DEVELOPING NEW MILITARY EQUIPMENT Department of Defense 1-133313 DIGEST LM09131 WHY THE REVIEW WAS MADE GAO reviewed policies and practices of the Depart-fli-{of Defense (DOD) and the military services designed to avoid unnecessary duplication in thedelopment of equipment. The Defense Standardization Program encourages the broadest possible use of equipment among the military services so that a minimum of simi- lar items will be developed and produced. GAO selected laser applications, laser-protective goggles, and scat- terable mines for detailed review because the services have spent large amounts of funds in both areas and because laser technology is relatively new. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS The military services are conduct- ing duplicative development programs in laser-guided missiles, laser- protective eye goggles, and air- scatterable land mines. Laser-guided missiles At the time of GAO's review, all three services were developing duplicative laser-guided missiles. An ad hoc group established by DOD to examine this problem concluded that as much as $7 million of research and development funds and up toe5OfiTl. li 'fjEbfureient funds could be saved if durp~Yi-Ton were eliminated. In January 1973 the services began action to eliminate the duplication; however, this may not be resolved until the close of fiscal year 1974. (See p. 9.) Laser-protective eye goggles The Army and the Air Force have each contracted for development of laser- protective eye goggles to provide similar protection. A potential eye hazard exists when laser devices of certain wavelengths are used near persons. The Army and the Air Force spent over $660,000 in these develop- ment efforts through fiscal year 1973, and the two services have bud- geted a total of $280,000 for con- tinuation of their development efforts in fiscal year 1974. (See p. 14.) Air-scatterable land mines Between April and June 1971, all three services approved separate re- quirements for similar air-scatterable land mines. The Army and Air Force development efforts will require $28.5 million to complete. A DOD com- mittee established to look into dupli- cation of air munitions subsequently terminated the Navy's program after it JUNE 1,19 7 4 7

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