Review of the Sensor Fuzed Weapon as a Part of the Audit of the Effectiveness of the Defense Acquisition Board Review Process - FY 1992

Abstract : The Air Force Sensor Fuzed Weapon was designed to destroy multiple targets during a single aircraft delivery pass. The Sensor Fuzed Weapon must operate against moving or idling vehicles during day or at night and in all weather conditions. The Sensor Fuzed Weapon system is a 1,000-pound class, unpowered, unguided, wide-area munition that consists of a tactical munition dispenser containing 10 submunitions, each with 4 separate infrared sensor projectiles. Delivery aircraft can carry up to four Sensor Fuzed Weapon munitions. Objectives. Our overall objective was to evaluate the Defense Acquisition Board review process for acquisition of major Defense acquisition programs. In this report, we evaluated the Sensor Fuzed Weapon program's compliance with applicable DoD directives and instructions. We also reviewed applicable internal controls.