Major defense programs are getting older and more expensive
The current portfolio is smaller yet more expensive that last year’s portfolio. This is the third time in 10 years that a decrease in the […]
GAO
F-35’s ALIS software updates, indecision, culture clash
To be cleared for flight, F-35 policy states that an aircraft must be electronically “complete” in ALIS [autonomic logistics information system], meaning that all of […]
Anduril shows off very cool capabilities for ABMS
As we look at how we close kill chains, there’s very much a man in the loop at every single point. That process today takes […]
The sustainment record of the first 360 delivered F-35s
Here are some highlights from the GAO’s April 2019 assessment of the F-35’s sustainment challenges (I will forego the indentation): ___________________ As of February 2019, […]
How long does it take to get through a DAB milestone review?
Programs we surveyed spent on average over 2 years completing the steps necessary to document up to 49 information requirements for their most recent acquisition […]
Rumbles on the Columbia-class submarine
Current Navy plans call for construction on the first of 12 Columbia-class nuclear-armed submarines to begin in 2021, with an overall price tag of $128 billion. But […]