House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter says that his committee and the Government Accountability Office “have reservations” about the “completeness” of the Pentagon’s Mobility Capabilities Study. Speaking at a Thursday hearing to review the TRANSCOM budget request, Hunter noted that DOD considered the MCS a “full spectrum assessment,” yet the MCS calls for five supporting studies “that could change the MCS results.” And, he said, the MCS “contains more than 80 references” recommending further analysis. The GAO, added Hunter, urges “caution when using the report as a basis for making program decisions.” In case you’ve forgotten, the Pentagon used the MCS to inform the QDR on the matter of ending C-17 production at 180 aircraft. Hunter believes the QDR was purely budget driven.
Boeing Claims Progress on T-7 and Other Challenged Programs
April 25, 2025
Boeing appears to have become to overcome the problems that led to billions in losses on fixed-price defense contracts in recent years, point the company back toward profitabily, says Boeing president and CEO Kelly Ortberg.