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Pentagon wants ‘calculated’ risk culture in weapons buying revamp
The Pentagon said its overhauled acquisition strategy emphasizes — but doesn't mandate — speed in weapons buying.
‘Take the handcuffs off’: Retiring Materiel Command boss remains bullish on airmen’s innovative abilities
Gen. Arnold Bunch retired Monday as Air Force Materiel Command boss after nearly 40 years in uniform.
US Army terminates science and technology effort for strategic long-range cannon
The Army has zeroed out funding for the Strategic Long-Range Cannon science and technology effort to focus on other long-range precision fires priorities.
By Jen Judson
Army acquisition chief would welcome tank ramp-up if Congress funds it
Army acquisition chief, Doug Bush, said Abrams tanks could be produced at a faster rate should Congress decide to support a ramp-up and that the Pentagon and the Army were looking at options to possibly field Abrams tanks more quickly to Poland.
By Jen Judson
Aerojet Rocketdyne reprimands chairman over attempt to oust CEO
The conflict between Aerojet's chief executive and executive chairman became increasingly rancorous as 2021 proceeded with the Lockheed acquisition stuck in limbo.
Investment firm Carlyle to buy ManTech in $4.2B deal
The acquisition, if approved by shareholders and the government, is expected to be completed later this year.
In new directive, US Army reins in Army Futures Command
The Army's newest directive on modernization seeks to better define the roles between Army Futures Command and other enterprises like the acquisition branch.
By Jen Judson
DoD acquisition nominee pledges to push advanced tech, small business opportunities
“Our adversaries have a different philosophy” when it comes to testing tech like hypersonics, Sen. Angus King said. “They test and test and test and fail and fail and fail, and learn every time and end up beating us."
DoD acquisition nominee’s hearing set for March 22
President Joe Biden’s nominee for Pentagon acquisition chief, Bill LaPlante, will have his Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing next week, according to a Senate aide.
By Joe Gould