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- Missile Defense: Assessment of Testing Approach Needed as Delays and Changes Persist, GAO-20-432, July 23, 2020
- Missile Defense: Air Force Report to Congress Included Information on the Capabilities, Operational Availability, and Funding Plan for Cobra Dane, GAO-19-68, December 17, 2018
- Missile Defense: The Warfighter and Decision Makers Would Benefit from Better Communication about the System's Capabilities and Limitations, GAO-18-324, May 30, 2018
- Missile Defense: Some Progress Delivering Capabilities, but Challenges with Testing Transparency and Requirements Development Need to Be Addressed, GAO-17-381, May 30, 2017
- Patriot Modernization: Oversight Mechanism Needed to Track Progress and Provide Accountability, GAO-16-488, August 25, 2016
- Missile Defense: Ballistic Missile Defense System Testing Delays Affect Delivery of Capabilities, GAO-16-339R, April 28, 2016
- Missile Defense: Assessment of DOD's Reports on Status of Efforts and Options for Improving Homeland Missile Defense, GAO-16-254R, February 17 2016
- Missile Defense: Opportunities Exist to Reduce Acquisition Risk and Improve Reporting on System Capabilities, GAO-15-345, May 6, 2015
- Missile Defense: Cost Estimating Practices Have Improved, and Continued Evaluation Will Determine Effectiveness, GAO-15-210R, December 12, 2014
- Regional Missile Defense: DOD's 2014 Report Generally Addressed Required Reporting Elements, but Excluded Additional Key Details, GAO-15-32, December 1, 2014
- Missile Defense: Precision Tracking Space System Evaluation of Alternatives, GAO-13-747R, July 25, 2013
- Missile Defense: Opportunity to Refocus on Strengthening Acquisition Management, by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services, GAO-13-604T, May 9, 2013
- Missile Defense: Opportunity to Refocus on Strengthening Acquisition Management, GAO-13-432, April 26, 2013
- Standard Missile-3 Block IIB Analysis of Alternatives, GAO-13-382R, February 11, 2013
- Schedule Best Practices Provide Opportunity to Enhance Missile Defense Agency Accountability and Program Execution, GAO-12-720R, July 19, 2012
- Missile Defense: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Acquisitions by Reducing Concurrency and Improving Parts Quality, by Cristina Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services, GAO-12-600T, April 25, 2012
- Missile Defense: Opportunity Exists to Strengthen Acquisitions by Reducing Concurrency, GAO-12-486, April 20, 2012
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Training Integration and Increase Transparency of Training Resources, GAO-11-625, Jul 18, 2011
- Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Transparency and Accountability, GAO-11-555T, Apr 13, 2011
- Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Transparency and Accountability, GAO-11-372, Mar 24, 2011
- Ballistic Missile Defense: DOD Needs to Address Planning and Implementation Challenges for Future Capabilities in Europe, GAO-11-220, Jan 26, 2011
- Missile Defense: European Phased Adaptive Approach Acquisitions Face Synchronization, Transparency, and Accountability Challenges, GAO-11-179R, Dec 21, 2010
- Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Program Instability Affects Reliability of Earned Value Management Data, GAO-10-676, Jul 14, 2010
- Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Transition Provides Opportunity to Strengthen Acquisition Approach, GAO-10-311, Feb 25, 2010
- Missile Defense: DOD Needs to More Fully Assess Requirements and Establish Operational Units before Fielding New Capabilities, GAO-09-856, Sep 16, 2009
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Information on Construction and Support Costs for Proposed European Sites, GAO-09-771, Aug 6, 2009
- Defense Management: Key Challenges Should be Addressed When Considering Changes to Missile Defense Agency's Roles and Missions, GAO-09-466T, Mar 26, 2009
- Defense Acquisitions: Production and Fielding of Missile Defense Components Continue with Less Testing and Validation Than Planned, GAO-09-338, Mar 13, 2009
- Defense Acquisitions: Charting a Course for Improved Missile Defense Testing, GAO-09-403T, Feb 25, 2009
- Defense Acquisitions: Sound Business Case Needed to Implement Missile Defense Agency's Targets Program, GAO-08-1113, Sep 26, 2008
- Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Cost Estimates for Long-Term Support of Ballistic Missile Defense, GAO-08-1068, Sep 25, 2008
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Process for Identifying and Addressing Combatant Command Priorities, GAO-08-740, Jul 31, 2008
- Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of Progress Made on Block 2006 Missile Defense Capabilities and Oversight, GAO-08-608T, Apr 1, 2008
- Defense Acquisitions: Progress Made in Fielding Missile Defense, but Program Is Short of Meeting Goals GAO-08-448 March 14, 2008
- Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of DOD Efforts to Enhance Missile Defense Capabilities and Oversight GAO-08-506T February 26, 2008
- Defense Infrastructure: Full Costs and Security Implications of Cheyenne Mountain Realignment Have Not Been Determined GAO-07-803R, May 21, 2007
- Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Agency's Flexibility Reduces Transparency of Program Cost GAO-07-799T, April 30, 2007
- Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Information for Supporting Future Key Decisions for Boost and Ascent Phase Elements GAO-07-430, April 17, 2007
- Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Needs a Better Balance between Flexibility and Accountability GAO-07-727T, April 11, 2007
- Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Acquisition Strategy Generates Results but Delivers Less at a Higher Cost GAO-07-387, March 15, 2007
- Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate Funding for Operation and Sustainment of the Ballistic Missile Defense System, GAO-05-817, September 6, 2005
- Department of Defense's Assessment Addresses Congressional Concerns but Lacks Detail on High Energy Laser Transition Plans, GAO-05-933R, July 28, 2005
- Defense Management: Actions Needed to Improve Operational Planning and Visibility of Costs for Ballistic Missile Defense, GAO-06-473, May 31, 2006
- Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Agency Fields Initial Capability but Falls Short of Original Goals, GAO-06-327, March 15, 2006
- Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate Funding for Operation and Sustainment of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. GAO-05-817, September 6, 2005.
- Department of Defense Initiatives on High Energy Lasers Have Been Responsive to Congressional Direction (GAO-05-545R), May 18, 2005 [PDF 487 Kb]
- DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Status of Ballistic Missile Defense Program in 2004 (GAO-05-243), March 2005 [PDF 1,721 Kb]
- Missile Defense: Actions Are Needed to Enhance Testing and Accountability. (GAO-04-409) April 23, 2004 [PDF 6.52Mb]
- MISSILE DEFENSE Actions Are Needed to Enhance Testing and Accountability (GAO-04-409), April 2004 [PDf 6.67 MB]
- Missile Defense: Actions Being Taken to Address Testing Recommendations, but Updated Assessment Needed. (GAO-04-254), February 26, 2004 [PDF 1.03 Mb]
- Defense Acquisitions: Despite Restructuring, SBIRS High Program Remains at Risk of Cost and Schedule Overruns, (GAO-04-48), October 31, 2003 [PDF 1.2 Mb]
- Missile Defense: Additional Knowledge Needed in Developing System for Intercepting Long-Range Missiles, (GAO-03-600), August 21, 2003 [PDF 1.85 Mb]
- Missile Defense: Knowledge-Based Practices Are Being Adopted but Risks Remain, April 30, 2003 (GAO-03-441) [PDF 1.66 Mb]
- Missile Defense: Alternative Approaches to Space Tracking and Surveillance System Need to Be Considered, May 23, 2003 (GAO-03-597) [PDF 1.2 Mb]
- Information on Canceled Integration Flight Test-16 for Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Element, May 8, 2003 (GAO-03-767R) [PDF 177 Kb]
- Missile Defense: Events Related to Contractor Selection for the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, (GAO-03-324R) January 27, 2003 [PDF 125 Kb]
- MISSILE DEFENSE: Review of Allegations about an Early National Missile Defense Flight Test, September 2002 (GAO-02-125) [PDF 549 Kb]
- MISSILE DEFENSE: Knowledge-Based Process Would Benefit Airborne Laser Decision-Making. Statement of Robert E. Levin, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, Tuesday, July 16, 2002 (GAO-02-949T) [PDF 107 kb]
- MISSILE DEFENSE: Knowledge-Based Decision Making Needed to Reduce Risks in Developing Airborne Laser, July 2002 (GAO-02-631) [PDF 470 kb]
- MISSILE DEFENSE: Review of Results and Limitations of an Early National Missile Defense Flight Test, February 2002 (GAO-02-124) [PDF 475 Kb]
- DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS: Space-Based Infrared System-low at Risk of Missing Initial Deployment Date, February 2001, (GAO-01-6) [PDF 625 Kb]
- Missile Defense: Cost Increases Call for Analysis of How Many New Patriot Missiles to Buy [NSIAD-00-153] 06/29/2000
- Missile Defense: Schedule for Navy Theater Wide Program Should Be Revised to Reduce Risk [NSIAD-00-121] 05/31/2000. [PDF Version]
- Missile Defense: Status of the National Missile Defense Program [NSIAD-00-131] 05/31/2000. [PDF Version]
- Ballistic Missile Defense: More Common Systems and Components Could Result in Cost Savings (Letter Report, 05/21/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-101).
- Defense Acquisitions: DOD Efforts to Develop Laser Weapons for Theater Defense (Chapter Report, 03/31/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-50). PDF version
- Cruise Missile Defense: Progress Made but Significant Challenges Remain (Letter Report, 03/31/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-68). [PDF Version]
- National Missile Defense: Even With Increased Funding Technical and Schedule Risks Are High GAO/NSIAD-98-153, June 23. [also in PDF]
- Defense Acquisition: Decision Nears on Medium Extended Air Defense System (Letter Report, 09 June 1998, GAO/NSIAD-98-145). [PDF Version]
- National Missile Defense: Schedule and Technical Risks Represent Significant Development Challenges (Letter Report, 12/12/97, GAO/NSIAD-98-28). [PDF Version]
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Improvements Needed in Navy Area Acquisition Planning. NSIAD-98-34. November 14, 1997. [PDF Version]
- Theater Missile Defense: Significant Technical Challenges Face the Airborne Laser Program. NSIAD-98-37. October 23, 1997. [PDF Version]
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Improvements Needed in THAAD Acquisition Planning. NSIAD-97-188. September 12, 1997. [PDF Version]
- National Missile Defense - Risk and Funding Implications for Space-Based Infrared Low Component - GAO/NSIAD-97-16, February 25, 1997. [PDF Version]
- Issues Concerning Acquisition of THAAD Prototype System (Letter Report, 07/09/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-136). [PDF Version]
- High Risk Series: Defense Weapons Systems Acquisition, GAO Report HR-95-4, 2/01/95.
- Financial Management: Theater Missile Defense Cooperation Account, GAO Report NSIAD-95-93, 4/3/95.
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Current Status of Strategic Target System, GAO Report NSIAD-95-78, 3/3/95. [PDF Version]
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Computation of Number of Patriot PAC-3 Interceptors Needed Is Flawed, GAO Report NSIAD-95-45, 3/17/95. [PDF Version 2.3 Mb]
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Records Indicate Deception Program Did Not Affect 1984 Test Results, GAO Report NSIAD-94-219, 7/21/94.
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Information on Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Other Theater Missile Defense Systems, GAO Testimony NSIAD-94-167, 05/03/94.
- Military Space Programs: Comprehensive Analysis Needed and Cost Savings Available, GAO Testimony, GAO/T-NSIAD-94-164, 04/14/94.
- Ballistic Missile Defense: Information on Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System, GAO Report, NSIAD-94-107BR, 01/27/94.
- OPERATION DESERT STORM DATA DOES NOT EXIST TO CONCLUSIVELY SAY HOW WELL PATRIOT PERFORMED GAO Report B-250335 - September 22, 1992
- OPERATION DESERT STORM Project Manager's Assessment of Patriot Missile's Overall Performance Is Not Supported GAO Report, T/NSIAD-92-27, April 7, 1992.
- Patriot Missile Software Problem -- Software Problem Led to System Failure at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia GAO Report IMTEC-92-26 February 4, 1992. [PDF Version 1.8 Mb]
- Strategic Defense System: Stable Design and Adequate Testing Must Precede Decision to Deploy, GAO Report, GAO/IMTEC-90-61, July 1990. [PDF Version 3 Mb]
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