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MASAD-82-41 1 (1982-08-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmmy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-208521 AUGUST 10, 1982 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense Attention: Director, GAO Affairs 119170 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Progress of the Light Armored Vehicle Program Should Be Closely Monitored' (GAO/MASAD-82-41) This report discusses the joint Army and Marine Corps' pro- gram development of light armored vehicles. Almost from the beginning, the Light Armored Vehicle Program has been marked by indecision as to the types of vehicles that would best suit the services' needs. The Marine Corps' requirements for a basic light assault vehicle, mounting a 25-mm Bushmaster gun, appear to be firm but its choices of variants to this vehicle are still changing. Its version of the basic vehicle has been tested although some relia- bility, maintainability, and durability tests have not yet been completed. The Army's requirements for this vehicle, as well as for a companion light armored squad carrier, have fluctuated for some time. It was only this past June that some decisions were made as to the types of vehicles that should be acquired. The Army's version of the light assault vehicle has not been tested although, because of vehicle similarities, test results of the Marine Corps vehicle should be useful in evaluating the Army's version. An important distinction between the two is a gun sta- bilization system the Army would like to incorporate in its vehi- cle to permit shooting while on the move. The Army is about to select a contractor for a 5-year firm- fixed-price production contract scheduled to be awarded during the week of August 16, 1982, covering 969 light assault vehicles; 289 of which are designated for the Marine Corps. In addition, several variants to the light assault vehicle are to be included as options in the contract. Under these options, the Army may buy 69 recovery vehicles and the Marine Corps may purchase 297 addi- tional vehicles which represent several types of variants to the basic assault vehicle. (951666)

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