The Navy’s premier aircraft carrier is a case study in misplaced priorities, most importantly putting politics and industry preference before readiness and efficiency
Lawmakers are using program increases to push for pet projects the DoD didn’t even ask for
Fewer sorties and flight hours kick maintenance down the road, hiding performance issues and taking valuable flight time away from pilots
Flush with cash, the Pentagon is still putting off addressing toxic contamination it has left across military communities nationwide
House passes key policy bill, which could lead to historic defense spending, and for what?
Removing the profit motive that has allowed private interests to abuse, corrupt, and metastasize the system might be a way forward — if done right.
