This article is included in these additional categories: Budgets | Issues - Political | Lobbying | Lockheed Martin | Official Reports | Project Failures | R&D - Private | Scandals & Investigations | Transport & Utility | USA
Congressional Pressure Saves C-130J Program
For more on this and other stories, please consider purchasing a membership.
If you are already a subscriber, login to your account.
If you are already a subscriber, login to your account.
Bowing to bipartisan pressure from Senators, Congress, and Governors, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld has decided to continue with the oft-criticized C-130J Hercules transport aircraft program rather than ending the 5-year, $4.1 billion contract with Lockheed Martin in FY 2006 as planned and cutting about $2 billion. "We believe it is in the best interests of the department to complete the multiyear contract... New information has become available regarding the contract termination costs..." said Rumsfeld in a letter to the Senate Armed Services Committee....
One Source: Hundreds of programs; Thousands of links, photos, and analyses
DII brings a complete collection of articles with original reporting and research, and expert analyses of events to your desktop – no need for multiple modules, or complex subscriptions. All supporting documents, links, & appendices accompany each article.
Benefits
- Save time
- Eliminate your blind spots
- Get the big picture, quickly
- Keep up with the important facts
- Stay on top of your projects or your competitors
Features
- Coverage of procurement and doctrine issues
- Timeline of past and future program events
- Comprehensive links to other useful resources
Monthly
$59.95/Per Month
- Charged Monthly
- 1 User
Quarterly
$50/Per Month
- $150 Charged Each Quarter
- 1 User
Yearly
$45/Per Month
- $540 charged each year
- 1 User
2 years
$35/Per Month
- $840 Charged every other year
- 1 User