MSNBC blog

 

Basically, the US hasn't passed its FY 2011 budget yet and has been operating on "continuing resolutions" since 1 October. The current resolution ends on 4 March.

 

This is having a military impact, as the latest issue of AIR International points out; some procurement stuff can't be started.

Ares article

My brain indexing system is malfunctioning but there are similar articles floating around about Navy implications as well.

 

Delayed overhauls, messed up acquisitions, no upgraded Cat5 for buildins,...

There's a good chance of a shutdown from tomorrow.

Feed and forage, baby, feed and forage.