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Status of Advanced Attack Helicopter Program. PSAD-77-32;
B-163058. February 25, 1977. 12 pp.
Report to the Congress; by Robert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller
General.
Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900);
Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the
Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905).
Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div.
Budget Function: National Defense (053); National Defense:
Weapon Systems (057).
Organization Concerned: Department of Defense; Department of the
Army.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Armed Services;
Senate Committee on Armed Services; Congress.
The Advanced Attack Helicopter is being developed to
defeat a wide range of targets, including tanks and other
armored vehicles, and will become the Army's primary attack
helicopter in the mid-1980's. Findings/Conclusions: The projram
cost estimate was $3.58 billion at September 30, 1976, an
increase of $748 million from the prior year and almost double
the ociginal cost estimate. The current program unit cost for
each of the 536 helicopters is estimated to be about $6.6
million. This estimate does not include several items required
for the helicopters to destroy targets, including Hellfire
missile development and procurement costs of $735 million. The
Advanced Attack Helicopter program has undergone numerous
changes--mostly in the last year--ir cost, schedule, and
techni I characteristics. Costs increased; schedules were
extended; and new equipment was added. Because of these changes,
the success of the program now also depends upon the concurrent
successful development of the Hellfire missile, the Target
Acqaisition and Designation System, and new 30-millimeter
ammunition. Recommendations: The Congress afid the Secretary of
Defense should closely examine the status of Hellfire missile
and other supporting subsystems when evaluating the Advanced
Attack Helicopter program. The Army sti uld make adjustments 'o
allow for additional deveiopment time and cost increases caused
by the changes in the program. (Author/SC)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaacez0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)