GAO finds MDA’s concurrent acquisition strategy ineffective

The Missile Defense Agency is producing ineffective systems defending against warheads from rogue states as a result of its concurrent acquisition method, according to the Government Accountability Office.

GAO auditors issued a report Friday suggesting the systems MDA purchases are suffering since the agency commits to product development before the technology is fully matured.

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The Washington Times article is at http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/apr/23/missile-agency-buys-makes-unready-technology/print.