...........I believe the USAF does not do a good job of protecting taxpayers money when it comes to “negotiating” a weapons program.
It’s pretty clear that the the big aircraft producers (Lockheed, Boeing, McDonnell-Douglas etc) routinely kick the Air Force Generals asses.
I think a required school led by someone like Elon Musk should be demanded of these Generals! It takes a license to cut my hair why the hell not a CERTIFICATE from the MUSK SCHOOL OF NEGOTIATING for all Generals and Admirals in our services.
The revolving door between defense contractors and the military has long been a concern with regard to conflicts of interest and divided loyalties. How else can one explain the astronomical costs and overruns which are rarely if ever explained or addressed. Can’t leave out the meddlesome congress critters either. Big trough filled with money and a large group of hogs jockeying for position.
You are correct to a point.
The big aircraft producers (Lockheed, Boeing, Northrop, etc) routinely have in their EMPLOYMENT, numerous RETIRED Air Force Generals specifically to kick active General’s asses.
Retired Generals, and Senior Civilians should be bared for life from ANY employment with the military industrial complex.
There is no McDonnell-Douglas anymore. They were bought by Lockheed? years ago. Glad you didn't spell it as "McDonald-Douglas" though.
The B-One goes back to Jimmy Carter, who cancelled it, only to have Reagan, once elected, bring it back.
It’s not a spring chicken, but it is an awesome aircraft.