{"product_id":"ballistic-missile-defense-u-s-government-accountability-office-9781287234463","title":"Ballistic Missile Defense: Computation of Number of Patriot PAC-3 Interceptors Needed Is Flawed: NSIAD-95-45","description":"Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's (BMDO) planned production of 1,200 Patriot Advanced Capability-Three (PAC-3) interceptors, focusing on the: (1) determination of the number of interceptors needed; and (2) affordability of the interceptors. \u003cbr\u003e GAO found that: (1) the actual number of PAC-3 interceptors needed is uncertain; (2) the Department of Defense (DOD) used inaccurate assumptions and made mathematical errors in its affordability analysis; (3) if the estimated quantity is greater than 1,200 PAC-3 interceptors, the program could be underfunded by between $700 million and $3.4 billion; and (4) to avoid spending on programs that may require more funding than is available, DOD must determine the number of interceptors needed and adjust its program within budget constraints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e U. S. Government Accountability Office (\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1287234461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781287234463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.07d","brand":"U. S. Government Accountability Office (","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611321352447,"sku":"9781287234463","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9b104cd5-5dea-4859-90c2-e12c292fdbd0.jpg?v=1764513142","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ballistic-missile-defense-u-s-government-accountability-office-9781287234463","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}