RADM Jacoby mentioned four shipyards on the Gulf Coast that are competing for key resources but omitted the largest shipyard in the region (Ingalls), who also is competing for the same resources. This is likely to be an issue for some time to come.
These issues with our national shipbuilding problems cry out for a Rickover like personality to take the helm and be answerable to Congress about the status and how he or she is changing the culture and delivering ships and subs on time and close as possible to on budget.
It’s going to take serious commitment, similar to an 8 year tour that the head of NR signs up for but preferably even longer. It should be considered a career so that the person can truly own the program for 15-25 years and watch it grow and prosper under their watch.
We have to do something. The madness of late deliveries and completely blown budgets has to stop.
RADM Jacoby mentioned four shipyards on the Gulf Coast that are competing for key resources but omitted the largest shipyard in the region (Ingalls), who also is competing for the same resources. This is likely to be an issue for some time to come.
These issues with our national shipbuilding problems cry out for a Rickover like personality to take the helm and be answerable to Congress about the status and how he or she is changing the culture and delivering ships and subs on time and close as possible to on budget.
It’s going to take serious commitment, similar to an 8 year tour that the head of NR signs up for but preferably even longer. It should be considered a career so that the person can truly own the program for 15-25 years and watch it grow and prosper under their watch.
We have to do something. The madness of late deliveries and completely blown budgets has to stop.