Marine Corps officials said the time has come for defense contractors to invest more in weapon technologies, and said they want innovative ideas from anyone who has them. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) leaders told Defense Daily they expect companies to invest more of their money--including internal research and development (IRAD) money from the Pentagon--to create technology advancements that can help develop Marine Corps capabilities. The Marine Corps acquisition officials said they hope defense contractors will start acting more like…
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