The Pentagon is striving to improve its cost estimates for multibillion-dollar weapon systems, according to the final edition of the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review report, which says more on the topic than an earlier, much-publicized draft. Under the heading "bolstering cost analysis," the report notes the Defense Department is undertaking several initiatives to strengthen these capabilities in line with the goals of recent legislation. "We are increasing our reliance on independent cost analyses in order to ensure that decisions on...
