Zumwalt and LCS - Main Batteries

What do the Zumwalt and LCS programs have in common?  Well, lots of things – all bad!  However, for the purpose of this post, the…

USS Ford - Ups and Downs

As we all know, the new aircraft carrier, the USS Ford, has had many problems, delays, and cost overruns due, mainly, to the Navy…

Ford Problems Continue

Here’s an update on the Ford’s continuing problems as documented in the DOT&E 2017 Annual Report.  Some of these problems are…

F-35 Concurrency Orphans

We’ve repeatedly noted the lunacy of concurrent development and production.  The Navy tried it with the LCS and failed badly.  Th…

Are You Freaking Kidding Me?

Are you freaking kidding me???? As reported by USNI News, the Navy is going to conduct an in-depth review of the Ford because of …

Navy Admits AAG Failure

The Navy may be forced to abandon the Advanced Arresting Gear system for the Ford class carriers after huge cost increases, sched…

IRST

The Navy is developing an Infrared Search And Track (IRST) sensor as a means of producing passive, infrared target location and t…

F-35 Tidbits

Here’s a quick update on the F-35, courtesy of GAO (1). Software .  First, a refresher on the F-35 software development.  Softwar…