As a follow-up, it was just announced today that the Air Force expects to award the NGAD contract in 2024. So this NGAD program is certainly well underway.
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This ship is 19 years old. Quite young by naval standards. This is exactly what happens when you keep a force too active. USN's hollow force syndrome is real and nothing is getting done except doubling down on the current practices.
I think the rust is more due to the USN being banned from using paint containing lead. The 'green' paint gets rusty a lot quicker. Still, can't be great for morale of the crew turning up to serve in a ship looking like that.
Are they going to bother going through the motions of a competition again, or is it just going straight to LM?
LOL you're just a WUMAO man, don't you ever underestimate the power, efficiency, and affordability of Americas finest fighting force including the legendary U.S. Navy. The Pentagon will have those ships looking so spiffy in no time, with just a few billions more to be paid to these lovely chaps at Lockheed, Raytheon, and all these freedom and democracy loving rules based order defense contractors.
After 6 years of RCOH, USS George Washington is slated to replace USS Ronald Reagan to be forward-deployed to Japan.
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It’s funny because anyone who has any interest in the field knows this is the problem, don’t even need an Ivy League level education to figure it out. Yet, there’s zero desire to do anything about it.
Raytheon and UTC merged not too long ago, further consolidating the industry, where was the regulatory review?
It’s funny because anyone who has any interest in the field knows this is the problem, don’t even need an Ivy League level education to figure it out. Yet, there’s zero desire to do anything about it.
Raytheon and UTC merged not too long ago, further consolidating the industry, where was the regulatory review?
Is it possible to refit the Nimitz with EMALS?