Today's metrics don't give the U.S. military an accurate sense of its own readiness, as the Pentagon battles outdated procurement procedures and other countries quickly up-gun their troops, according to a General Catalyst Institute report first shared with Axios. Why it matters: Misunderstandings about what works where and who is available when can be deadly. The report warns, for example, that flying a jet off Virginia is different than over a far-flung battlefield. - "We need, in order to be survivable and lethal in that space, true, honest feedback of how our units are going to amass capability and execute the orders" of the president and defense secretary, GCI's Jonathan Clifford told Axios. - "You can think about readiness as…
Today's metrics don't give the U.S. military an accurate sense of its own readiness, as the Pentagon battles outdated procurement procedures and other countries quickly up-gun their troops, according to a General Catalyst Institute report first shared with Axios. Why it matters: Misunderstandings about what works where and who is available when can be deadly. The report warns, for example, that flying a jet off Virginia is different than over a far-flung battlefield. - "We need, in order to be survivable and lethal in that space, true, honest feedback of how our units are going to amass capability and execute the orders" of the president and defense secretary, GCI's Jonathan Clifford told Axios. - "You can think about readiness as…Open
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Video shows the suspect climbing out of the bin and taking off running as an officer chases. During the pursuit, the man's shoes appear to fly off.Open