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DoD reprogrammed nearly $5 billion to increase munitions procurement in FY 22 in response to the Ukraine conflict

January 18, 2023 Eric Lofgren 0

DoD’s Comptroller puts out budget execution data every quarter in a form called the DD1416s, which basically hasn’t changed since the early 1960s. It details […]

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To compete with China, DoD requires a new paradigm for budgeting

February 22, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

The U.S. military’s lack of adaptability also puts DoD at a disadvantage against its primary competitor, China’s People’s Liberation Army. Unlike the Pentagon’s attempt to […]

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There is no spoon: A look into Will Roper’s new digital acquisition reality

October 14, 2020 Eric Lofgren 2

As background, we’re all aware U.S. military aviation has been collapsing for nearly 40 years. In the 1950s, over a dozen companies built spiraling supersonic […]

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B-1B bomber readiness nears 16 percent

June 8, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

The U.S. Air Force is slacking when it comes to the B-1 Lancer fleet, with less than ten operational units out of a total number […]

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Ship maintenance required some legal creativity under CRs

April 13, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s the Navy getting “legally creative” with contracts to keep ship maintenance on track back in 2017: The Navy has gotten creative in dealing with […]

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