The 2025 date was never realistic. It was bandied to capitalize on the chip shortage of 2021 and 2022 to try to force CHIPS Act through Congress.
The shift from 2027 to 2030 is the first material slippage -- and reflects one or two things (or both!): 14A process technology timeline and/or soft foundry demand from the fabless firms.
Sure, but as a percentage, this sort of thing isn't that remarkable in hardware or software.
So like the California high speed rail. America really can’t build things anymore.
This isn’t slowing down because of contractor issues. Intel is pulling back because no one wants their cruddy product.