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C-MASAD-81-8 1 (1981-02-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbxm0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNCLASSIFIED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLE? GENERAL OF THE UNITED ST,'ES DIGEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING AANAGEMENT OF THE NAVY'S AEGIS CRUISER PROGRAM 46Z 0Ci0 The Aegis weapon system is the antiair warfare weapon designed to protect the Navy's carrier battle groups from Soviet air- and sea-launched missiles. It is comprised of an advanced design radar and related hardware and soft- ware. (See p. 1.) The Aegis ship combat system is a combination of the Aegis weapon system and missiles, launchers, and other components. Two systems have been procured for the Navy's newest cruisers, the CG-47 and -48. The Aegis cruisers are being constructed at the Ingalls shipbuilding facility at Pascagoula, Missis- sippi. Additionally, the fiscal year 1981 Defense budget provides procurement funds for two more Aegis equipped cruisers, CG-49 and -50. (See p. 14.) AEGIS SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT The Aegis system has been developed by the RCA Corporation which began the Aegis devel- opment programoin December 1969 and should complete the Aegis combat system integration program in early 1981. During the past 11 years, a partial Aegis system has been tested at sea, aboard U.S.S. Norton Sound, and at a land-based facility in Moorestown, New Jersey. Although a complete Aegis weapon system will not be operated until the first Aegis equipped cruiser is launched, Navy and RCA officials profess confidence that their actual live tracking and simulator-assisted tests provided proof that the Aegis antiair warfare weapon system will be capable against the existing and currently foreseen threat. (See p. 1.) Although the Navy contends that tihe Aegis weapon system will be most caable, serious questions surround the supply support aspects of its operational availability. Tear Sheet. Upon removal, the report cover date should be noted hereon. i UNCLASSIFIED C-MASAD-81-8 jl 115229 _t 11 r 72 Xj

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