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The Bunker: Davids and the Drones

The Bunker: Davids and the Drones

This week in The Bunker: technology is letting little powers strike big ones and forcing the Goliaths to respond; the math that plays a major role in rising weapons costs; F-35 fables; and more.

May 08, 2024 |Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Crossing a grim threshold

The Bunker: Crossing a grim threshold

This week in The Bunker: talk about waste — this year the U.S. is slated to spend more on interest for the national debt than on its military; the Pentagon is perfecting warplanes flown by artificial intelligence; a brave but unsung Pentagon intel official punctures talk of China’s newest bomber;

May 01, 2024 |Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Why Pentagon Procurement Putrefies

The Bunker: Why Pentagon Procurement Putrefies

This week in The Bunker: Independent U.S. government experts reveal bad news about two major Pentagon programs. They highlight a big problem when it comes to getting more bang for the buck: the Military-Insular Complex; and more.

April 24, 2024 |Mark Thompson

The Bunker: The Big “D”

The Bunker: The Big “D”

This week in The Bunker: The amorphous elixir that fuels defense spending; the amorphous crowd that puts its pedal to the metal to make it happen; the latest non-amorphous cry for more, more, more; and, of course, more.

April 17, 2024 |Mark Thompson

The Bunker: Fiscal Negligence

The Bunker: Fiscal Negligence

This week in The Bunker: The Defense Department has rules to vet the financial health of its contractors, but they’re too often ignored; Navy acknowledges its key ship-building programs are behind schedule; one reason the military’s sexual harassment numbers look as low as they do; and more.

April 10, 2024 |Mark Thompson

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