The (POGO) Blog
November 22, 2013
Groups from Left to Right Oppose Delaying Pentagon Savings
POGO joined a broad coalition of groups in opposing an amendment to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act that would change the way sequestration is implemented for the Pentagon.
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Topics: National Security
November 14, 2013
McCain Fires Back at Navy Officials
Last week, Navy officials made their case to the Senate Armed Services Committee about the negative effects of sequestration. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) fired back at the officials, pointing out the high number of over-budget Navy projects.
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Topics: National Security
November 12, 2013
Navy Carrier Christening Belies Problems
The USS General Ford, the first of a new fleet of Navy aircraft carriers, was christened on Saturday. The $13-billion ship is scheduled to begin service in 2016, according to DefenseNews.com, but has suffered from substantial cost overruns and schedule del
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Topics: National Security
October 24, 2013
Congressional Panel to Review B61 Nuclear Weapon’s Spiraling Costs
The U.S. still maintains an expensive stockpile of B61 bombs in Europe as part of a NATO defense against a Soviet threat that no longer exists.
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Topics: National Security
October 18, 2013
Shutdown Cost DoD $600 Million
A spokesperson for the Department of Defense (DoD) estimated that the government shutdown cost the Pentagon at least $600 million due to losses in productivity. That number may rise as long-term costs continue to reveal themselves.
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Topics: National Security
