Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Coverage of Government Accountability Office (GAO) in the Nexus archive.
- The US Army is looking to drone boats to alleviate its watercraft problems in the Pacific
The US Army is exploring drone boats to address declining readiness and size of its watercraft fleet in the Pacific. It plans to test an autonomous vessel by next summer and potentially acquire 30-100 medium-sized uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for supply and transport missions. The Army's current watercraft mission-capable rate dropped below 40% in 2024 due to maintenance issues.
- Only a quarter of US F-35s were fully mission-capable last year as maintenance and parts problems dragged down readiness, watchdog reports
A new report reveals only 25% of US F-35 fighters were fully mission-capable last year due to maintenance and spare parts issues, with readiness rates declining from 67% to 44% between 2021 and 2025. The Pentagon's $13.7 billion readiness plan faces risks like contractor reliance and cost gaps, as the F-35 program's total costs now exceed $2 trillion.
- Texas ICE facility spent $11.5 million on guards, medical services, transportation and meals weeks before the camp even held detainees, GAO finds
A federal report found mismanagement at Texas's Camp East Montana ICE facility led to unsafe conditions, three detainee deaths, and $11.5 million spent on services before detainees were held there. Issues included inadequate medical care, security lapses like a lost firearm, and a tuberculosis outbreak due to flawed screening.