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Author Archives: Richard H.P. Sia

Posted inNational Security

The huge drone that could not be grounded

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia and Alexander Cohen July 16, 2013May 26, 2019

About this story An Air Force proposal to save $2.5 billion by closing a drone production line and mothballing some of the aircraft was defeated this year and last year by its manufacturer, Northrop Grumman. The drone, known as the Global Hawk Block 30, had numerous operating flaws and recurrent maintenance troubles. Twenty-six lobbyists helped […]

Posted inNational Security, Up in Arms

F35 program may be unaffordable, auditor says

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia June 20, 2013January 7, 2022
Posted inNational Security, Up in Arms

Security lapse provokes new criticism of huge role played by costly intelligence contractors

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia June 13, 2013May 24, 2019
Posted inNational Security, Up in Arms

Pentagon may be wasting a billion dollars a year in erroneous payments to contractors

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia June 7, 2013May 24, 2019
Posted inNational Security

Target malfunctions imperil U.S. missile defense effort

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia May 30, 2013May 27, 2019
Posted inNational Security

Washington fury over military sexual assaults hits the Pentagon

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia and Douglas Birch May 8, 2013January 28, 2022
Posted inNational Security, Up in Arms

New sexual assault trouble in the Air Force

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia May 7, 2013May 24, 2019
Posted inNational Security, Up in Arms, War in Afghanistan and Iraq

Government auditor challenges White House account of Afghanistan security

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia May 3, 2013May 24, 2019
Posted inNational Security, Up in Arms, War in Afghanistan and Iraq

Pentagon claims $757 million overbilling by contractor in Afghanistan

Avatar photo by Richard H.P. Sia April 24, 2013May 24, 2019

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