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Pentagon Plans New ‘Portfolio’ Weapons Buying Approach In Draft Acquisition Reform Memo

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, November 5th, 2025

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Pentagon Plans New ‘Portfolio’ Weapons Buying Approach In Draft Acquisition Reform Memo

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Aiko Bongolan)

The Pentagon’s forthcoming swing at major acquisition reforms to field capabilities faster may include adopting a new portfolio approach to managing weapons programs, an effort senior Army leaders have also cited as a top priority. A draft memo obtained by Defense Daily outlines some of the reforms, which also includes tentative plans to cut red tape in the weapons buying process, taking a “commercial-first” approach to contracting and adopting a two-supplier model for some programs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is…

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