Acquisition Reformer Heads HASC
Slow and steady will eventually reform the acquisition process in the Pentagon, says the new head of the House Armed Services Committee, Mac Thornberry (R-TX), known as a thoughtful expert on acquisition.
Naval Aircraft Crashes Grew in 2014
In 2014, the Navy again reached its high of 14 Class A flight mishaps in a year. The numbers had been dropping since the last 14 mishaps in 2008.
Weapons Tester: JSF Software Late & Deficient
A Pentagon weapons tester finds software fails to meet the schedule to produce the JSF and will still be deficient when complete.
DoD Struggles to Keep Planes Flying Indefinitely
Congress’ reluctance to abandon the A-10 has military officials wondering how to keep planes flying indefinitely.
Cybersecurity & Cloud Services Advancing
DoD shifts to commercial cloud providers next week and Obama announces his cybersecurity-plan.
Pentagon to Ask for BRAC Again in FY16
Pentagon BRAC plans for FY15 were rejected by Congress, but DoD is bringing the request back for FY16 budget hearings.
DoD Calls Social Media Hack ‘Cybervandalism’
No security breaches were reported from Islamic State sympathizers infiltration of Central Command’s social media.
JSF Gun on Schedule says DoD
“Misreporting” is to blame for claims that the JSF gun would not be ready on schedule, in 2017, says a Pentagon spokesman. Testing begins this year.
What Are Carter’s Views on Military Force & Pay?
When to use military force and how much should the military be paid are likely topics for Ashton Carter’s confirmation hearings as DefSec scheduled for February.
Navy Staffing-Up, Rest of Military Catching-Up
While the Army and Air Force are re-thinking their force reduction plans, the Navy plans a continued growth of force for the next five years.
