Sending troops home could pave way for more non-competitive defense contracting

By R. Jeffrey Smith

After more than ten years of conflict, and around $1 trillion spent, what will troop drawdown mean for Department of Defense?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Frank Kendall":

"… able” a decade after the U.S. intervention in Iraq and Afghanistan began.Frank Kendall, the Pentagon’s top acquisition and logistics official and the senior of …"

Failure to communicate: Inside the army's doomed quest for the 'perfect' radio

By David Axe

The military's unsuccessful quest for a hi-tech battlefield radio consumes more than $17 billion

Excerpts from this story referencing "Frank Kendall":

"… cting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Frank Kendall explained in letters to the chairmen of the congressional armed services c …"

Pentagon misreports or ignores long-term weapons costs

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Reports to congress ignore or omit long-term weapons costs

Excerpts from this story referencing "Frank Kendall":

"… rustration at not having accurate estimates of lifecycle costs. On Feb. 6, Frank Kendall, a former Raytheon executive who has been nominated to become the Defense …"

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Another $250 million drink for missile defenses

By Aaron Mehta

An ill-fated program set for termination at the end of 2013 gets new funding

Excerpts from this story referencing "Frank Kendall":

"… .A spokesperson for the Pentagon did not return a request for comment, but Frank Kendall, the acting under secretary for acquisition, defended the costs at a March …"