Air Force’s outgoing acquisition chief on NGAS, CCA and his biggest regrets
Speaking to Breaking Defense, Andrew Hunter said that the CCA loyal wingman program is proof the Air Force can move forward in new directions.
EXCLUSIVE: How the Pentagon (quietly) spent $1 billion of inflation relief money
To help fight inflation, the Pentagon was given $1.05 billion to disperse to industry. Now, documents reviewed by Breaking Defense and interviews with key officials reveal how and why certain programs won out.
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Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands
Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.
Tired of being ‘shock absorber’ on inflation, defense industry wants new protections: AIA chief
"If the price of a platform is variable and the Pentagon plans for three and isn't really adjusting for inflation, eventually they're going to realize they get two,” said Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning.
Washington cannot allow inflation to weaken our security
"Just as there are no easy answers to curbing inflation, there are no quick fixes to help keep us safe. But there are some things we can do to ease the pain," writes Eric Fanning of AIA.
Pentagon to lose $110 billion buying power from inflation, defense trade group warns
“We learned in 2016 that recovering from artificial cuts is more expensive than getting it right in the first place,” David Norquist, NDIA's president and CEO, told Breaking Defense.
Pentagon to release new contracting guidance to mitigate inflation impact on suppliers
“I'm worried about the small supplier who signed a firm, fixed-price contract. It's got 50 employees, and all of a sudden is dealing with 11 percent, inflation,” said Pentagon acquisition executive Bill LaPlante. "How do we deal with that company? We don't want those companies to go out of business."
The state of play in military space
The military space sector is evolving fast. Get the latest from Space Force and industry officials on what’s next for acquisition, policy and training in a new Breaking Defense eBook.
NDIA head David Norquist on Pentagon communications and handling inflation
The former No. 2 official at the Pentagon believes the department is going to have to get creative as inflation puts long-term contracts at risk.
Congress must deliver an NDAA that meets the world as it is: Rep. Wittman
"Russia is watching us. China is watching us. Our allies are watching us — and they all want to see how seriously America is taking security in this destabilized world," writes Rep. Rob Wittman in a new op-ed.
Pentagon to Congress: Inflation…. what inflation?
AEI's John Ferrari and Mackenzie Eaglen write that in failing to adjust its budget to the realities of inflation, the Pentagon is careening towards budgetary trouble.
How the Pentagon’s bad inflation math made a hollow budget
If inflation trends keep, AEI's John Ferrari says DoD will see buying power plummet even as it spends billions.
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How TAK gives the US military an advantage at the Edge
“Tactical operating system” for warfighters has evolved to provide more situational awareness of the battlefield.
No time for games with inflation in the next budget: Pentagon must be honest
With inflation soaring, Americans are starting to feel the pinch in everyday life. That could be even worse for members of the military, according to American Enterprise Institute budget experts John Ferrari and Elaine McCusker. In this new op-ed, they call for the Pentagon to avoid the usual games defense leaders play with inflation and […]
Hey OMB – Defense needs $816B for FY23
John Ferrari of AEI lays out why it would benefit the Biden White House to give a big defense budget topline now -- and how DoD should spend the money.
Surviving The Inflation Anaconda: Congress Must Invest More In Defense
"Without increased congressional funding to account for this rise in prices, defense readiness, as well as the quality of life of American service members are both being dangerously squeezed and diminished, as if in the grip of a giant anaconda."
Columbia Costs: Is It $100B OR $128B? Well, Yes. Read Kendall’s ADM Memo.
WASHINGTON: Replacing aging Ohio-class nuclear missile submarines could cost so much it busts the Navy budget. But how much? That gets complicated. The media’s been saying $128 billion. The Navy would prefer we say $100 billion. Both figures are right. The difference is inflation. Last Wednesday, when Pentagon procurement chief Frank Kendall gave the go-ahead […]