Unreasonably excited - the US DoD DOT&E annual report has been released.

Let’s have a look!

https://www.dote.osd.mil/annualreport/ 

Broken up into service specific & joint programs, the Developmental and Operational Test & Evaluation Annual report offers a reasonably objective snapshot of US programs of record - the big ticket things.

So, at the DoD level, there’s everything from healthcare management to Joint Strike Fighter.

For Army, the Abrams & Bradley engineering change & upgrade programs, which include APS elements, have a broader interest, as does the Assured Positioning, Navigation, & Timing (think improved SAASM GPS).

Navy programs include USMC programs, which have a broader interest than “just” Navy stuff, including ACV, V-22, & CH-53K.

Then there’s Air Force. The HH-60W is rumoured to be in the frame to replace/supplement the Australian Army’s troubled MRH90 Taipans.

Lastly, at least in the unclassified space, is the Ballistic Missile Defence section.

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