John McCain

Given that, then it's hard to understand why the Secretary of Defense would curtail the production of it by some 24 ships.

Wow. I'm stunned that you haven't.

You do believe that?

Everything's been fine under this administration, as far as the LCS is concerned?

Sort of makes it hard to understand why Secretary Hagel would assess at 32 when the original plans, as presented to Congress for their approval, was 52 ships.

There are elements of the threat posed by al Qaeda that I would say are growing.

You won't answer the question. Is that it?

Is the tide of war receding or growing?

I believe this change should be made.

Disaggregated space systems could mean smaller satellites which could eliminate the need for larger boosters.

Do you believe this problem is rooted in a lack of focused leadership for space systems?

What are some options you think will help to reduce these problems and improve coordination on space systems Government-wide?

Yes, if confirmed I will continue to encourage a move to competitive procurement if more than one company is certified.

Since 2006 DOD has funded the fixed costs of its supplier under the EELV program.

What assurances can you provide that the program is on the right track?

Significant technical challenges on the Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) program have led to severe schedule delays and cost increases.

What steps would you take to ensure that cost and schedule estimates are fair and independent and provide a sound basis for Air Force programs?

The use of insufficiently mature technologies has resulted in significant cost and schedule growth in the major acquisitions

While I feel that we have many such experts, I cannot say that we have a sufficient number of them.

I expect any Airman negotiating major Air Force contracts to possess the appropriate and significant level of professional training, hands-on experience, and requisite knowledge of the specific mission area as well as tough negotiating…

If confirmed, I will continue to implement BBP to the maximum extent possible, and I am confident we will continue to see cost savings and other efficiency trends throughout the Air Force.

I strongly endorse AT&L's BBP initiatives.

If confirmed, would you take any additional steps to make sure that these lessons have, in fact, been learned so that ECSS' failures are not repeated?

The Air Force's top three priorities remain the KC-46, the F-35, and the Long Range Strike Bomber (LRS-B).

He'll be here exclusively.