via Naval Today.
This modification provides for support equipment for the F135 propulsion systems to include handling, testing, and maintenance equipment and parts required to keep systems operational such as borescope inspection kits, main engine inlet covers, lift nozzle module slings, lift gearbox adapters, and water wash cart systems.Ok I admit it.
Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (90 percent), and Indianapolis, Indiana (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2015.
Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement (Marine Corps and Air Force) and international partner funds in the amount of $9,468,406 will be obligated at time of award, $8,139,299 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Budgets and finances at the govt level are not my thing, but it appears that they just short fused $8 million dollars to be spent before Oct.
Not only is that fast but that's very fucking fast! What did they find? Why are they pushing this into THIS fiscal year instead of waiting an additional month and rolling it into the next?
Something is off, I just don't know what it is.
I will quote for you Sol' the words of legendary writer... Frank Herbert.
ReplyDelete"The Spice must flow"
Spice was precious drug in Dune universe, one that give the Navigators ability to make long distance space jumps for Guild galleons. It was also execs the life span of humans. Spice came from only one planet in known universe, the Dune. And whatever happen, wars between Ruling Houses of the Empire or assassin's wars... the Spice must always flow, undisturbed.
In that case... I present you the changed quote for Lockheed Martin F-35 motto.
"The Money must flow"