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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…

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