Survey Report on Antiarmor Munitions Requirements

Abstract : This is our final report on the survey of Antiarmor Munitions Requirements. The overall objective of the survey was to determine whether the total DOD requirement for antiarmor munitions represents the most efficient and economical mix of resources to defeat the predicted array of hostile targets. We assessed target allocation among U.S. and Allied Forces. In addition, we assessed DoD's ability to produce munitions for weapon systems through the day of mobilization and after. We also evaluated internal controls as they related to the audit objectives. Excluding additional procurements expressly for Operation Desert Shield, DoD planned to spend about $520 million for antiarmor munitions in FY 1991, which represented about 9 percent of DoD's munitions budget. During the time of our survey, the Conventional Systems Committee (Munitions) (CSCMunitions) was reviewing the Military Departments' requirements determination processes, and action was being taken to correct weaknesses and inconsistencies. In addition, the changing world military and political environment and Operation Desert Shield caused the Military Departments to reexamine their total munitions requirements, especially for antiarmor munitions. In view of those actions and events that would significantly affect antiarmor munitions requirements, the potential usefulness of continuing the audit was minimal; therefore, we terminated the project at the conclusion of the survey phase. The results of the survey are discussed below.