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The F35: 17 years in development, massively over budget, nowhere near ready
The American people were assured the new jet would enter service in 2008 and be a high-performance replacement for the military’s aging airframes while only costing between $40 million and $50 million. Successful money trough. Military capability not so much. (www.pogo.org) 기타...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
That's what happens when a committee (well known for designing the camel) decides to build an aircraft that is all things to all men.
That's what happens when the only pork-barrel available is with the pentagon, and you have to get a supplier in most congressional districts to get the votes to subsidize the main vendors.
DoD and NASA need to take technology development out of operational procurements. Develop the technology off to the side and then integrate it. Buy operational systems on fixed-price contracts. The contractor understands which technology is ready for low-risk integration.
Matt, to one degree or another they do. That is what DARPA is all about. There are other agencies that attempt that sort of segregation as well. Back in the late 70s and early 80s Adm. Willoughby USN Procurement Officer "ran a tight ship" in part, using that concept. The resistance is from Eisenhower's "military industrial complex" simply because "cost+" spells profit$.
Oh, and if Ike's MIC does not ring a bell, view Eisenhower's farewell address on UTube...
Memo to Air Force
CC Pentagon.
Adopt the KISS principle.
Thank you
Your taxpayer dollar.
CC Pentagon.
Adopt the KISS principle.
Thank you
Your taxpayer dollar.