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Hyten Argues For Faster Development, More Risk Tolerance

Monday, August 14th, 2017

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The commander of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) said the American defense establishment has to move faster under the threat of being outpaced by its adversaries, particularly in the space and missile defense realms.The U.S. is currently being outpaced by its adversaries in defense matters because in recent decades the country has forgotten how to move fast in development and acquisition, Gen. John Hyten, the commander of STRATCOM said here Aug. 8 at the Space and Missile Defense Symposium.This too-slow pace…

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