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Consequences, consequences: budget settings starve the Air Force & a bureaucracy avoids scrutiny

The Grumpy Strategists

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Defense Shipbuilding Budget Allocation and Cost Concerns

The chapter delves into the budget allocation and government approval process for shipbuilding in defense, raising concerns about the lack of transparency in revealing the construction costs of three vessels estimated at $27 billion each. It also explores the cost implications, challenges, and long-term commitment involved in a defense program aiming to construct six ships with a budget of $45 billion.

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