Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the status of the
Department of Defense's (DOD) Small Intercontinental Ballistic
Missile (ICBM) Program. GAO found that: (1) although DOD
anticipated deploying the Small ICBM weapon system in 1997, it is
reconsidering that goal due to changes in the international
environment, the reduced threat in a post-Strategic Arms Reduction
Talks environment, and the high cost to procure and operate mobile
ICBM; (2) although the DOD ICBM budget for fiscal years 1992
through 1997 will not support achievement of initial deployment in
1997, DOD stated that it is proceeding with ICBM development to
provide a possible replacement for another missile, provide a
survivable basing option for ICBM, and protect an option for basing
ICBM; (3) until DOD provides updated direction, program funding
needs are uncertain; (4) although DOD has made progress in
developing ICBM, such unresolved issues remained as the missile's
capability, viability of the missile's design, and availability of
parts; (5) the Air Force failed to provide sufficient information
to Congress in its ICBM selected acquisition report regarding
information on the status of weapon system acquisitions to permit
meaningful congressional oversight; and (6) DOD anticipates
deploying ICBM with most of the design improvements in 1993.
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