The Pentagon is not judged on its performance in war. (That's convenient, because the Pentagon hasn't won a war in generations.) Rather, the Pentagon is judged by its ability to increase profits of armaments manufacturers. Since the case described in TFA features increased profits, it is not surprising. The only potential for surprise would be the possibility that one or more executives of these firms could be punished for this. Instead, one expects that some low-level technician will be selected as a scapegoat.