DOD seen wasting money with big LRIP buys

The U.S. Dept. of Defense is wasting money buying quantities of untested weapons during the low rate initial production (LRIP) phase, the General Accounting Office (GAO) says. "DOD has inappropriately placed a high priority on buying large numbers of untested weapons during LRIP to ensure commitment...

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