Legislators must first hold the Pentagon accountable for wasted spending before arguing for a budget increase.
End of the Road for the OCO
The first Biden Administration budget request eliminates the Overseas Contingency Operations account, a victory for taxpayers.
Time to Sink the Littoral Combat Ship
Facing a staggering array of technical problems and deficiencies, the time has come to cancel the Littoral Combat Ship.
Critical Waste Issues for Defense Authorization Conferees
Congress is currently negotiating the final bill language for the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
Strike Three for the Pentagon
For the third straight year, the Department of Defense was unable to pass a clean audit. The Pentagon now estimates that it will need another seven years to accomplish this task.
Yet Another Missed Deadline for the F-35
The Joint Strike Fighter program has missed yet another deadline, with technical problems ruling out moving to full-scale production.
Pandemic Spending Demonstrates Disconnect in Pentagon’s Priorities
Pentagon officials used money provided for pandemic preparedness to support local jobs. This should mark the end of further stimulus funding for the Department of Defense.
The F-35’s $10 Billion Funding Gap
A new report indicates that the JSF will require an additional $10 billion beyond the amount officially claimed by the DoD.
Launch Competition Continues to Advantage Entrenched Contractors
The winners of the next round of national security launches have been announced. The results reflect business as usual in American aerospace, which for decades has benefited established contractors.
Buy American Executive Order Raises More Questions than Answers
President Trump has been talking about signing a Buy American Executive Order (EO) since March, 2020 and did so on August 6.