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New Acquisition Regulations Need to Prioritize Innovation, Industry Execs Say

Valerie Insinna

Friday, July 31st, 2015

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New Acquisition Regulations Need to Prioritize Innovation, Industry Execs Say

The risk-averted nature of the defense acquisition system is making it harder for the military to adopt innovative technologies such as additive manufacturing, adaptive software and advanced propulsion systems, a panel of industry officials said Friday.Revolutionary advancement of defense technology is within reach, but the weapons buying process is ill-suited to develop the tools necessary to grapple with the complexities of today’s threat environment, said James Kenyon, director of advanced programs and technology for Pratt & Whitney [UTX]. "We have…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]