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Old Bird F-22 Crashes In The Desert
The F-22 Raptor has crashed, yet again. While going through tests, the fighter aircraft got out of the control of its pilot and smashed into the desert ground. The pilot did not survive. This isn't the first time the F-22 has spontaneously crashed and burned. Just a few years ago, all F-22s were grounded after a similar crash.... »
$27.3 Billion Over Budget
Imagine if you were running a program that was being criticized as out-of-date and otherwise unnecessary. You might work extra hard to do a good job on the program, to prove its relevance. You might also examine your operations so that they would run under budget, to prove that you could be trusted to spend limited resources wisely. That's... »
