New jets, same old mistakes in Air Force purchasing

Published: Dec. 1, 2021, 12:35 p.m.

The Defense Department is in the midst of an acquisition program for a new fighter jet. Actually it's an extensively modified version of an old warhorse, the F-15, known as the F-15 E-X. Dan Grazier said the plane may be mostly new, but the Air Force is making some old mistakes in buying it. He is a military fellow at the Project on Government Oversight, and he joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices