Defense acquisition reform has been a priority for Congress and the current administration, as they have focused on streamlining processes and boosting production capacity to replenish stockpiles. However, there is still much to be done to ensure the defense industrial base is prepared to meet the needed ramp-up in production.
Breaking Defense discussed the current state of defense acquisition, what reforms are still needed and how Congress, the administration and industry need to collaborate to meet both current and future needs with Sam Mehta, President, Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance, L3Harris.
Breaking Defense: What’s the threat scenario that makes defense acquisition reform so urgent right now?
Mehta: We’re seeing the urgent threat scenario play out around the world right now with current conflicts and current capabilities. This isn’t a “what will warfare look like in 2035?” scenario. The future of warfare has come and it’s come in a few different forms.
