Could be just covering for demands for more funding. I want to believe.

Lots of money being spent on overhyped projects that either fail to deliver, cheap upgrades that overrun costs so badly they were never the affordable option, and the actual new stuff that works never sees completion.

Where have I seen these patterns before...

The U.S. ~~Navy~~ Looks Like Its in Serious Decline

the vessel was conducting training operations in preparation for her next deployment, when the flattop suffered an undisclosed mechanical mishap and had to be returned to port with the assistance of multiple tugs.

Is this from the sketch about "the front falling off"?