When reading stories like this, I like to pull out the Old Analysts Credo --
Cui Bono (who benefits)
Who would benefit from this story coming out at this time?
All of the military is facing large budget cuts in the near future and the Navy is especially vulnerable. Now if only there was a special circumstance where the Navy could get more money..... Perhaps if an important warning system is on the fritz.... or people could be convinced that an important warning system is on the fritz and these people call their congressional representation.... wouldn't that be..... convenient.
Methinks we will be hearing more of these type of stories in the next few years.
The Military Industrial Complex is getting into full "yeah but" mode.
We need to cut spending
Yeah but xxx is really too important to cut now.
(profit)
Yeah, I am that cynical these days.
