The Battle for Pentagon Acquisition Policy: Tradition Versus New-and-Cheaper

An upcoming battle over defense acquisition will have repercussions for US military posture, particularly in the Pacific.

The weapons that get bought in larger or smaller quantities, or are launched or cancelled, will indicate whether US President Donald Trump’s administration will strengthen long-range deterrent forces, order a retreat under his Golden Dome missile-defense system, or spend four years trying to blend incompatible visions of industrial and technological strategy.

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