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The (POGO) Blog
July 26, 2013
By Jana Persky
LCS: Still a Sinking Ship
Recent GAO testimony shows that the Navy continues to spend money on untested parts of the Littoral Combat Ship, despite ongoing concerns about cracks, corrosion, and engine failures.
Continue Reading LCS: Still a Sinking Ship
Topics: National Security
April 15, 2013
New Navy Ship Suffers ‘Minor’ Damage from Fires at Sea
The newest littoral combat ship (LCS) caught fire twice during sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, according to an article in Defense News.
Continue Reading New Navy Ship Suffers ‘Minor’ Damage from Fires at Sea
Topics: National Security
February 20, 2013
How Did the Pentagon Budget Get This Bad?
While the President is focusing on countering cyber-attacks and away from large-scale ground invasions, the Pentagon is still buying hundreds of billions of dollars in new weapons for old wars.
Continue Reading How Did the Pentagon Budget Get This Bad?
Topics: National Security
February 5, 2013
Navy Plans to Build Fewer Ships
The U.S. Navy has officially decided to reduce its growth plan from 313 major warships to 306, according to a planning document obtained by Defense News.
Continue Reading Navy Plans to Build Fewer Ships
Topics: National Security
May 10, 2012
Littoral Combat Ship Gets Speiered
An amendment requiring the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program passed during the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday.
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Topics: National Security
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