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C-MASAD-81-11 1 (1981-02-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcao0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNCLASSIFIED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER ISSUES AFFECTING THE NAVY'S GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ANTISHIP CRUISE MISSILE PROGRAMS DIGEST The Navy, to meet existing and projected threats from enemy surface ships armed with long-range missiles, has three antiship cruise missiles in various stages of develop- ment. These missiles are designed to provide the Navy with a standoff capability against enemy ships. (See p. 1.) The missiles under development are the Harpoon, the Tomahawk Antiship Missile (TASM), and the Medium Range Air-to-Surface Missile. The Harpoon is deployed on surface ships and on submarines and can be launched from aircraft. It has a range of about 60 nautical miles and a program unit cost of about $886,000. TASM is being developed to be launched from surface ships and submarines. It has an operational range of about 250 nautical miles and a pro- gram unit cost of about $4.4 million. (See pp. 1, 17, and 18.) SIGNIFICANT ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE TASM PROGRAM TASM may be approved for production in Decem- ber 1981. However, a number of basic issues should be resolved before that date. Continu- ing TASM should depend on considerations, such as mission need, expected operational perform- ance, and effectiveness. Issues which should be considered are: --The mission need for TASM has never been officially approved and the threat is rela- tively low. (See pp. 4 and 5.) --The TASM system's utility could be adversely affected by large decreases in approved quantities, possible salvo firing require- ments, and lowered operational requirements. (See pp. 6 and 7.) Tear Sheet. Upon removal, the report cover date should be noted hereon. C-MASAD-81-11 UNCLASSIFIED ,,-- / 7 -)

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