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MASAD-83-3 1 (1982-11-15)

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                      UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
                              WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548


   MISSION ANALYSIS AND
SYSTKMU ACQUISITION DIVISION

                                                      NOVEMBER 15, 1982
     B-207025




     The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger
     The Secretary of Defense
                                                              119923
           Attention:  Director, GAO Affairs

     Dear Mr. Secretary:

           Subject: Costs and Benefits of a Common Strategic Rotary
                     Launcher Should Be Reassessed Before Further
                     Funds Are obligated (GAO-MASAD-83-3)

           The Air Force plans to acquire a multipurpose common
     strategic rotary launcher (CSRL) for the B-52H, B-lB, and
     advanced technology bombers (ATB). The objective of the program
     is to reduce development, acquisition, and support costs by
     acquiring a common launcher in lieu of several unique
     launchers. Issues concerning program cost, operational
     advantages, program concurrency, and management coordination
     raise significant questions as to whether this objective can be
     achieved. In approving the CSRL program, the Air Force canceled
     plans to develop and procure a unique Air-Launched Cruise
     Missile (ALCM) launcher for the B-52, but has not canceled plans
     to develop a unique ALCM launcher for the B-lB.

           We are recommending that before further obligating funds
      for launcher development or procurement, you reassess the cost
      and benefits of the CSRL in comparison with unique launcher
      programs; determine whether the concurrency of the CSRL program
      is acceptable; and ensure stronger management oversight of all
      launcher programs for bombers. We also recommend that you
      select either the CSRL or a unique ALCM launcher for the B-lB.




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