Space Acquisitions: DOD Delivering New Generations of Satellites, but Space System Acquisition Challenges Remain

Citation
Government Accountability Office, Space Acquisitions: DOD Delivering New Generations of Satellites, but Space System Acquisition Challenges Remain (GAO-11-590T) (May 11, 2011) (full-text).

Overview
This testimony focuses on the (1) status of DOD space system acquisitions, (2) results of GAO's space-related reviews over the past year and the challenges they signify, (3) efforts DOD has taken to address causes of problems and increase credibility and success in its space system acquisitions as well as efforts currently underway, and (4) what remains to be done.