CBO analysis of FY22 shipbuilding plan — fewer VLS cells distributed across more ships
Most cruisers and destroyers in today’s fleet carry between 90 and 122 VLS [vertical launch system] cells. Although the LCS does not carry the VLS, […]
Congressional Budget Office
CBO compares cost of UAS and manned ISR aircraft
Conventional wisdom holds that UASs cost less than manned aircraft because they do not need life support equipment such as oxygen systems, cabin pressurization, and […]
CBO analysis of Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan
Over the next 30 years, total ship purchases would be one-third higher under the December 2020 plan than under the previous one. The Navy envisions […]
Edward Keating on weapons sustainment and CBO analyses
Edward Keating joined me on the Acquisition Talk podcast to talk about a wide range of issues. He is the Deputy Assistant Director for National […]