Some Recent U.S. Defense Programs in Trouble, part 2
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Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR-X) helicopter
Status: Recompete
The U.S. Air Force originally awarded the contract for this $15 billion next-generation helicopter program to Boeing in 2006, but the GAO upheld protests against the award by Lockheed Martin Corp. and United Technologies Corp. The contract was again awarded to Boeing in 2007, and again the GAO upheld a new protest by Lockheed Martin. The Air Force is now reviewing bids and is expected to make a selection next year.
Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)
Status: In production
The $6 billion missile program began in 1995 following the cancellation of the Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile program due to cost overruns approaching 300 percent. Lockheed Martin was given approval to start JASSM production in 2004, but production was soon halted after problems emerged during flight-testing. The Air Force resumed production in June 2008, after missile reliability was improved.
Space Radar
Status: Canceled
Last March the Defense Department terminated the classified $25 billion Space Radar satellite reconnaissance program due to major technological, cost, and schedule problems.
The U.S. Air Force originally awarded the contract for this $15 billion next-generation helicopter program to Boeing in 2006, but the GAO upheld protests against the award by Lockheed Martin Corp. and United Technologies Corp. The contract was again awarded to Boeing in 2007, and again the GAO upheld a new protest by Lockheed Martin. The Air Force is now reviewing bids and is expected to make a selection next year.
The $6 billion missile program began in 1995 following the cancellation of the Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile program due to cost overruns approaching 300 percent. Lockheed Martin was given approval to start JASSM production in 2004, but production was soon halted after problems emerged during flight-testing. The Air Force resumed production in June 2008, after missile reliability was improved.
Last March the Defense Department terminated the classified $25 billion Space Radar satellite reconnaissance program due to major technological, cost, and schedule problems.