Thank you, Chair.
Thank you for being here today and for recognizing the complexity of these decisions, these procurement processes and the time it takes just to qualify the prospective proponents, especially for the big-ticket items.
I think you inferred that there is obviously a lot of requirement for more personnel. You certainly highlighted delays, and that's why we're having this discussion. It's because we're all concerned about the delays and the ability to be responsive to the needs as they come about. The fighter jets have taken so many years to come to fruition just by making a decision first.
You talked about the delays being a big issue; you talked about personnel being available—or enabled, or having the expertise within those decisions—and then you talked about inventory management and some of the delays in trying to maintain a proper inventory. I presume you're able to audit this stuff effectively, notwithstanding some of these delays. You're obviously recognizing the problems.
What are the solutions? Do you have solutions for the issues that are before us? What do you suggest we do?