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2018-01-23 Government

Unpredictable Pentagon Spending Causing Vendors to Leave Marketplace; Research and Development Stagnant - USNI News

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Posted by newc 2018-01-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 the defense industrial base is shrinking and the weapons systems of tomorrow are not being developed today

A good thing. The tired mantra of 'block-n', next version and 'improved performance' from legacy developers gives us shiny weapon systems of yesterday, not tomorrow.

We need defense for next week, not tomorrow.

Posted by Skidmark 2018-01-23 05:40|| 2018-01-23 05:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Current workhorse military aircraft:
B-52 entered service 1955 (first flew 1952)
CH-47 entered service 1962 (first flew 1961)
A-10 entered service 1977 (first flew 1972)

Posted by Glenmore 2018-01-23 10:31|| 2018-01-23 10:31|| Front Page Top

#3 The stability of our procurement process is wreked.

Posted by newc 2018-01-23 12:08|| 2018-01-23 12:08|| Front Page Top

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