As a first step toward a new family of bombers, the U.S. ought to develop a fleet of at least 100 “optionally manned planes” that can carry a payload of…
Monthly Archives: February, 2011
U.S. Air Force Seeks $3.74 Billion for New Bomber Program
February 14, 2011 • In the News • Original: Bloomberg
Joint High Speed Vessel: Great Potential, But Questions Remain
February 14, 2011 • In the News • Original: National Defense Magazine
The $185 million first-of-class ship is coming in on budget, officials said. That the program appears to be running more smoothly than other shipbuilding efforts can be attributed in part…
Analysts: DoD To Scrutinize Smaller M&A Deals
February 14, 2011 • In the News • Original: Defense News
Todd Harrison, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, said the Pentagon is merely laying ground rules in anticipation of some mergers and acquisitions. “I think…
Budget to Make Clear That Post-9/11 Military Spending Spree Has Ended
February 13, 2011 • In the News • Original: The Hill
“With the deficit at $1.5 trillion for FY 2011, and tax cuts taken off the table for at least the next two years, pressure is building to reduce government spending,…
What Defense Should Expect in FY 2012 Budget
February 11, 2011 • In the News • Original: Federal News Radio
Todd Harrison is a Senior Fellow for Budget Studies at the Center of Strategic and Budgetary Assessments which has just released it’s analysis titled “The FY 2012 Defense Budget: What…