The U.S. military services' lists of "unfunded priorities" for fiscal year 2017 have been leaked to Congress prior to review by Defense Secretary Ash Carter, again highlighting how some at the Pentagon seek to outmaneuver civilian oversight in order to protect acquisition programs. Mark Wright, a Pentagon spokesman, confirmed that Carter, who has been on a West Coast trip intended to strengthen ties between the defense establishment and the U.S. high-tech sector, had yet to review any of the services'...
