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Defense Watch: Return of Night Court, DIU Networks, RKV

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, August 30th, 2019

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Defense Watch: Return of Night Court, DIU Networks, RKV

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DoD 'Night Court.' Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters on Wednesday he wants to initiate a “defense-wide review process” to find funds across the department that can be shifted from lower priorities over to modernization and reform efforts, similar to the “night court” process he started in his previous role leading the Army. “The goal of this review is to identify time, money and manpower that can be reallocated to our highest priorities in support of the [National Defense…

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