i’d contend that while that was the theme in the early 2000s, there was a pivot to “if you’re going to do it, do it right and accept less risk.”

Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t.

I’d also contend that Aegis and THAAD are farther along bc they did adhere to a more rigid discipline than GMD

Lockheed has said they've got an interceptor ready to test in three years. Open question how "realistic" it might be -- if it happens

one should wonder considering the GBI fielded since 04 has only undergone limited testing (in realism and sheer number of). Never accomplished the 1 per year as directed, never accomplished the “pop-test”. but the new variant developed & flight tested in an accelerated fashion? yeah, I have doubts.

i’ve been doing “federal time” for over 20 years (thus my tag-name). wonder what happens first GDfA conducts an actual realistic flight test (but how we know if realistic if DOT&E remains gutted) or I retire?

you should color your placard to mirror Lockheed’s and try and sneak into the Industry Summit this afternoon. 😂😂

yes, let’s accelerate without testing…always works out well!

i missed that. anything noted of importance that may not already be out there (when the formal architecture will be released, how they plan to spend the 25$B) or just general stuff that layered approach, space heavily involved, planned in phases?

not specifically calling it out in name by the Government side. But walking the symposium floor, the Contractors certainly are (I think one of them already “claiming” to be a part of the architecture—which is interesting since the architecture is not yet approved by the Gueitlein—aka the DRPM)

sure spend 25$ Billion but no discussion on architecture, testing plan?

how much did you appreciate covering the event knowing their was direction that the senior leadership could not talk about GDA (Golden Dome)?

colors are markers as warnings to the big wigs! orange are the press.

i can’t wait to see you pretzel yourself when they put the FY26 budget out that absolutely guts most programs 40-60%.

will you fight then? or will you hide behind that stupidity?

coward!

it’s already a disaster

they’re already closing/removing vital services

you’re now worthless

be gone!

and w/Rand as a no…

the fact no one could beat that coward Schumer really highlights the problem with our party

too bad it’s now on the Democrats who are feckless cowards (some) but most definitely lead by one!

your words are hollow bluster

your are a coward