It is becoming patently obvious that the procurement system is a mess. Worse, between multiple protests over CSAR-X, and now the media war that has broken out over KC-X, it's become obvious that contractors whose projects lose out (or might lose out) are trying to game the system.
People can argue this point - and there can be reasonable disagreements on the issue. But we need tokeep in mind that our troops are out there, and right now, they're relying on 50-year-old aerial refuelling tankers, along with SAR choppers that are over 20 years old. They need replacement, and sooner rather than later.
Just ask yourself: Who would you rather have making the call as to what platforms replace the current ones, the Air Force or Congress? It's a no-brainer for me.
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Who would you rather have making the call as to what platforms replace the current ones, the Air Force or Congress?
Who's picking up the check? That's who is going to make the final decision. And there was enough screwy stuff in the development of the RFP to make me question whether or not this is really a CSAR procurement, or just a backdoor SOF aircraft program.
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