Friday, March 9, 2012

LulzDef

Ashton Carter. In it for the LOL's.

Earlier in today's conference hosted by Credit Suisse, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said, "we want the Joint Strike Fighter. We need the Joint Strike Fighter. It is key to all three of our services tactical air programs. We don't want it to be a casualty of this budget environment."

2 comments:

Perplexed said...

"Venlet said all the current problems with the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft that have been highlighted in the media and congressional hearings "are in the normal range of fighter aircraft development."

I am now assured.Thank goodness.Hope DMO read this and feel better after all.

Leper said...

"Venlet said all the current problems with the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft that have been highlighted in the media and congressional hearings "are in the normal range of fighter aircraft development."

It's technically true, given that late, overbudget and undercapability have become the norm for most defense projects.