Analyze the data and make refinements.
“Program officials will conduct an extensive investigation to determine the cause of the failure to intercept the target,”
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Ya. I think they should investigate the lavish salaries and benefit packages of the overpaid and incompetent contractors
building this crap.
In one test it works.... and the next it doesn’t.... and then it does..... and then it doesn’t.....
And again. and again. and again.
What a waste of money. We’re just breastfeeding these leeching contractors with defense budget. And the Pentagon
mouth breathers go along with it to justify their jobs.
We better get this working better soon, I get the feeling we’re running out of time fast.
I have been saying this for YEARS: Metal storm cannons.
I could see Obama and Co. High Fiving each other after hearing the news.
I think some in this discussion mis-understand my points.
We need good program people, at defense contractors, that are paid fairly from investments made by the Contractor AND its own stockholders. If the contractor wants to fund big salaries and benefits, then that’s on their OWN dime.
I don’t think defense contractor employees are BAD people. But I do think the way they operate, as organizations, IS and has been bad for a loooong time. Some General says; “I need a missile defense shield”. The contractor suit says; “great! I can make one of those”. The General gives him $100 Million development contract and says; “go make me a prototype”. That’s a BAD PLAN.
The Pentagon should NEVER concurrently fund projects using the “other peoples money” principle. If a contractor thinks he has great people and can build a successful system, then let him do it and PROVE it with his OWN MONEY. If it works then they get a performance bonus equal to REASONABLE development costs AND a production contract to reach profit.
The Contractor should NEVER be given endless chances that go on and on, using “development funds” to make these things work. If a start-up company fails to produce results with venture capital then you know what happens.
The venture capital gets cut off.