Stealthy and Steep: The US $137 million F-22, officially fielded in 2005, has yet to fly a mission in Iraq or Afghanistan. PHOTO: Wesley T. Kitten/PhotoshelterFrom IEEE Spectrum:
The Pentagon now spends about $21.6 million every hour to procure new military systems. As the cost and complexity of defense acquisitions programs continue to spiral out of control, many defense experts believe runaway military spending is unsustainable. Meanwhile, soldiers in the field are being denied much-need equipment, while civilian programs go unfunded. In this special report, IEEE Spectrum contributing editor Robert N. Charette examines the root causes of the current crisis in weapons acquisitions and what can be done to reform the system.
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My Comment: An article that I slowly recommend everyone to read. I would not be surprised if this is a sign of things to come in the incoming Obama administration
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