Originally Posted by rickair7777

Could be.

But it depends. Mil procurement is inherently wasteful, but with congress throwing a trillion $ per year at it the uniformed leaders (if they have some competence) should be able to distill *some* quality goods and services out of the inherently wasteful process. I don't really expect a three star to fix a process that existed before he was born, involves congress, the industrial complex, and the revolving door. But I do expect him to ensure that his stovepipe equities are functional, despite the system. For example, several uniformed leaders pushed back against boeing on the KC-46, and they pushed hard.