US Air Force artist’s rendering of the Sentinel in flight. (Credit: US Air Force)
Breaking Defense: Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO
A new watchdog report warns of a year-long delay for America's next ICBM, as well as potential schedule slips for F-15EX, KC-46A and the Air Force One replacement.
WASHINGTON — The Air Force’s $96 billion Sentinel program that will field a new fleet of nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles is staring down a delay of about a year, the Government Accountability Office warned in a new report today.
GAO’s annual review of Pentagon weapon systems [PDF] also raised concerns about other key Air Force programs, such as the F-15EX, KC-46A and Air Force One replacement known as the VC-25B.
Top officials have signaled in recent months that the Sentinel could fall behind, pointing to issues such as supply chain constraints and workforce disruption. A timeline graphic compiled by GAO now states the missile’s initial operational capability (IOC) date is estimated for between April and June 2030, a delay of approximately one year.
Read more ....
Update #1: US Air Force's $96 Billion Northrop ICBM Faces 1+ Year Delay (NOC) (Bloomberg)
Update #2: New ICBM Delayed at Least a Year, GAO Says (Defense One)
WNU Editor: A year delay will also mean cost over-runs.
from War News Updates https://ift.tt/lITiAYF
via IFTTT
Comments
Post a Comment