The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Army effectively transitioned the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) program from the rapid prototyping pathway to the major capability acquisition pathway.

LTAMDS is designed to be a multi-mission radar sensor that scans 360 degrees of battlespace to detect and track high-speed maneuvering targets and provide data to a missile defense network. The Adaptive Acquisition Framework

supports the Defense Acquisition System and consists of six pathways, including the middle tier acquisition and major capability acquisition pathways. DoD guidance states that program officials may leverage a combination of acquisition pathways to provide value not otherwise available using a single pathway.