This week in The Bunker: Congress continues to fail at funding the U.S. military on time, making an inefficient war machine even more so; the Pentagon and Lockheed fight over how to boost the F-35’s lousy readiness; new U.S. military demographics; and more.
November 29, 2023 |Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: Seeking the source of bad Pentagon news; the sunk costs of cleaning up after the military; the Defense Department goes 0-for-6 when it comes to accounting for taxpayer dollars; and more.
November 22, 2023 |Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: Dicey times in the Middle East require a deft U.S. response to Iran’s provocations; a woman finally ascends to the highest level of the U.S. military; a defense contractor admits to skipping required aircraft engine inspections; and more.
November 15, 2023 |Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: global democracy wanes as the U.S. debates more military aid for flawed democracies; Washington boasts that weapons exports are good business; nuclear nightmares grow; salute our veterans Saturday!; and more.
November 08, 2023 |Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: aggressive actions against the U.S. by China and Iran run the risk of spiraling out of control; price tag on a new fleet of Navy submarines balloons; for usability’s sake, the Pentagon is buying new and bigger nuclear weapons; and more.
November 01, 2023 |Mark Thompson
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