The Pentagon is seeking more flexibility to repair its weapons and systems, but Congress has to sign off first. This week, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said recent military operations show the need for future contracts to give the services more independence, which is an issue lawmakers are again weighing in this year’s defense bill. Breaking Defense’s Michael Marrow explains in our latest edition of the Congressional Roundup.
Why the ‘right to repair’ matters to the Pentagon
The US military wants authorization to repair its systems without contractor support, which at the moment is easier said than done.