Delay has been the Pentagon’s dance partner all spring, the Editorial Board writes.

"Program after weapons program has fallen behind its production schedule, which means cascading costs for taxpayers and declining readiness for the military."

https://wapo.st/3xF5udi
Egregious Pentagon delays reflect problem the military is just starting to solve

The Pentagon, swamped by delays that sap readiness, tries a new approach.

The Washington Post

"Consider these alarms: In an uncommonly public report in April, Carlos Del Toro, the #Navy secretary, announced that nine Navy ship programs were between one & three years behind schedule...

Del Toro called out dilatory #contractors by name — #GeneralDynamics Electric Boat, #HuntingtonIngalls Industries and #FincantieriMarinette Marine — and went so far as to suggest that the #UnitedStates should consider building some of its #warships overseas."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/06/24/pentagon-delays-navy-doomsday/

#Military #USA #News

Egregious Pentagon delays reflect problem the military is just starting to solve

The Pentagon, swamped by delays that sap readiness, tries a new approach.

The Washington Post