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
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
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
This week in The Bunker: The collapse of that Baltimore bridge raises questions about technological hubris, like the Navy’s continuing fetish to build massive aircraft carriers that still launch humans into harm’s way; and more.
April 03, 2024 |Mark Thompson
This week in The Bunker: History has a funny way of repeating itself. Or not so funny, depending on your point of view. And more …
March 27, 2024 |Mark Thompson
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