A simplified EFV vs. the Kerry threat.

The pic above shows the EFV moving through the water using only its water jets.  No fancy hydroplaning, no movable tracks, just using its tracks and water jets to get to the beach.

Why the Marine Corps didn't turn to immediately upon cancellation and opt for a sole sourced simplified EFV is beyond me.

Consider it an opportunity lost..but not only that but the procurement holiday that the Marine Corps took is finally biting it in the ass.  

Which brings me to this.  If Obama appoints Senator Kerry to become the Sec of Defense then you can bet that all the services will be raped.  Panetta turned native.  He understood the risks that the nation faced after his tenure in the CIA.  He was suppose to be the axe man.  He got religion.  Kerry?  A totally different breed.  He'll chop up the nations defense and smile while doing it.  The pic below is from BlackFive.  It sums things up rather nicely.