27
Jan
At AAAS Briefing, U.S. Defense Expert Urges More Nimble Military Acquisition System
The United States needs to become more nimble in acquisition of military technology, using planning methods that can sharply reduce the number of years it takes to put new weapons into the field, says a long-time defense official and adviser to President Barack Obama during his election campaign.
Some of those techniques already have been used to rapidly deliver improved protection against roadside bombs in Iraq, said Paul G. Kaminski, who served as undersecretary of defense for acquisition & technology in the administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton. But he noted that it can take as many as 20 years to develop a missile or aircraft today, a life-cycle that can discourage talented designers and engineers from pursuing national security careers. (READ MORE >>> LINK TO ADVANCING SCIENCE, SERVING SOCIETY)
Some of those techniques already have been used to rapidly deliver improved protection against roadside bombs in Iraq, said Paul G. Kaminski, who served as undersecretary of defense for acquisition & technology in the administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton. But he noted that it can take as many as 20 years to develop a missile or aircraft today, a life-cycle that can discourage talented designers and engineers from pursuing national security careers. (READ MORE >>> LINK TO ADVANCING SCIENCE, SERVING SOCIETY)
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