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PSAD-79-21 1 (1978-12-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaykp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNrTED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.Q. 20548 PNOIJUMD WET' AMO UYWYM .CIA,,Ulrr A&Mq B-163058 DEC 29 1978 The Honorable Harold Brown . The Secretary of Defense - Attention: Assistant for Audit Reports Room 3A336 ASD (Comptroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: We are currently reviewing the Navy's ship acquisition process for selected programs, including FFG-7 class frigates. Although our review is not yet completed, we are bringing to your attention a matter which we believe requires your immediate consideration. We learned that FFG-7 class frigates are undergoing an extensive stern modification to enable the ship to accommodate the Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS)-MK III helicopter; its Recover, Assist, Secure, Traverse (RAST) haul-down system; and the Tactical Towed Array Sonar (TACTAS) system. The Navy plans to incorporate this modified stern into the fiscal year 1979-1980 ship design packages. It does not plan, however, to incorporate the modified stern section into the first 26 FFG-7 class frigates already under contract during construction, but intends to retrofit these ships at some point after delivery. Until this retrofit, the Navy plans to equip these ships with the LAMPS-MK I helicopter--an aircraft that has marginal performance and effectiveness characteristics. We are concerned with the antisubmarine warfare capability of the first 26 U.S. frigates until such time as they can accommodate LAMPS-MK III, RAST, and TACTAS. We therefore recommend that your office determine why the modified stern should not be incorporated into all, or some, of the FFG-7 class frigates already under contract during construction, rather then retrofitting these ships after delivery. 003o67 A r, PSAD-79-21

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