The Inmates Are Going To Run The Asylum

We all believe that the Pentagon acquisition system is badly broken and needs to be reformed.  How to do that, however, is highly…

That's An Expensive Gun You've Got There

Here’s another stunning contract. “ Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, New York, is being awarded a $68,786,952 firm-fixed…

Lockheed Strikes Back

Here’s the latest stunning contract award for highly questionable work.     “ Lockheed Martin Mission Systems Sensors … is being …

F-35 Lot 9/10 Prices

There are all kinds of wild claims being made about the affordability of the F-35 based on the Lot 9/10 LRIP (Low Rate Initial P…

What Kind Of Contract Is That?

Here’s an Oct-17 contract announcement from the defense.gov website. “Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., For…

Navy To Accept and Commission Damaged Ship

The Navy continues to fail to learn the most fundamental lessons concerning ship buying.  The latest example is the Ford which ha…

I Want More Money

As reported by USNI News website, a group called the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition is asking Congress to authorize a…

Boeing's Arrogance

The arrogance of the defense industry is staggering and is matched only by the incompetence of the Navy.  Together, the two produ…