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Tag Archives: F-35
All Together Now!
At GAO, we all live in a grey, rectangular building. But today, we’re feeling far out about the 50th anniversary of the release of Yellow Submarine, a full-length, animated psychedelic trip with the Beatles. In it, the Fab Four sings and … Continue reading
Keeping the F-35 Fighter Flying
The stealthy F-35 aircraft, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, is slated to replace several different types of aircraft in the U.S. fleet. Three variations of the plane—one that can take off vertically, one suited to aircraft carriers, and … Continue reading
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December 7, 2017
Tagged aircraft, Cary Russell, DCM, DOD, F-35, F35, joint strike fighter, JSF
Mission Accomplished? What DOD Needs to Do to Address Its Key Challenges
Defending the nation is no easy task. DOD faces a wide array of evolving threats. And more than a decade of warfare has taken its toll on DOD personnel and equipment. So where does that leave the Department? Today’s WatchBlog … Continue reading
Podcast Roundup – Podcasts You May Have Missed
We’ve been busy podcasting! If you’re not subscribed on iTunes or our RSS feed, you may be missing out. Today’s WatchBlog catches you up on some of our recent podcasts.
Can DOD Operate and Sustain the F-35 Fleet?
The F-35 is the Department of Defense’s largest and most expensive weapon system ever. This fleet of aircraft is the most technologically advanced in history, possessing state-of-the-art warfighting capabilities, and is estimated to cost more than $1.3 trillion over the … Continue reading
Our 10 Most Popular Podcasts of 2014
Want to know what nanomanufacturing is? The connection between fracking and new oil pipelines? How much those F-35 Joint Strike Fighters will ultimately cost? Listen to our 10 most downloaded podcasts of 2014 to help understand some of the major … Continue reading
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December 19, 2014
Tagged airline industry, airline pilot, aviation, bitcoin, bitcoins, border patrol, customer service, DOD, duplication, end of year, F-35, F35, federal, federal agencies, federal agency, forest service, fracking, fragmentation, health care costs, hydraulic fracturing, joint strike fighter, JSF, Mt Gox, new year, oil pipeline, overlap, pilot shortage, pipeline safety, podcast, stolen identities, tax dollars, tax fraud, tax refunds, taxes, taxpayer, top 10, transparency, virtual currency, weapons systems
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Controlling Costs for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
From acquisition to operations and maintenance, Department of Defense weapons programs are consistently of interest to the federal government and the public. Since 2000, we have been assessing DOD’s most costly weapons program, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The defense acquisition … Continue reading
Podcast on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Sustainment Planning Efforts
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is intended to replace a variety of existing aircraft in the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps within the next four years. Sustaining the F-35 program over its lifecycle carries an estimated cost of approximately … Continue reading
