Space Force to finalize acquisition portfolio structure over next two months
Lt. Gen. Philip Garrant said SSC is working to hire "several hundreds" of personnel to rebuild its decimated acquisition corps.
New Space Force acquisition portfolios to cover space control, orbital warfare
The Space Force is "serious" about integrating cislunar capabilities, with plans to work closely with NASA and the Air Force Research Laboratory on new tech, Tom Ainsworth, Air Force space acquisition officer, said today.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Navy unveils acquisition reform, establishes five more PAE organizations
The Navy previously established a PAE for Robotics and Autonomous Systems in December.
Army invites private industry to co-invest in installations, modernization plans
“We’re not just seeking funding,” said David Fitzgerald, who is performing the duties of the deputy undersecretary of the Army. “We’re seeking creative, out-of-the-box financial and business models that break the mold."
To overcome Golden Dome ‘affordability’ hurdle, DoD needs acquisition reform, AI: Official
Marcia Holmes, DoD deputy director for Golden Dome, said AI and autonomy will "change how we deploy and use our weapons."
Space Force leaders prep for FY27 budget jump, personnel increases
Tom Ainsworth has been named as the Air Force's top space acquisition officer, taking over from Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy who will remain in place as Ainsworth's military deputy.
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Service acquisition leaders: Why this time will be different for defense acquisition
In this exclusive op-ed, four of the Pentagon's top acquisition officers send a message to their workforce: Accountability isn't punishment, it's liberation.
Senate passes $901B defense authorization bill with major acquisition reform push
The bill forces the Pentagon to adopt a "portfolio acquisition executive model" for managing programs and makes it easier for commercial firms to do business with the department.
Space Force acquisition reform: ‘Cleanup’ rather than remodel
Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy said that if he had "a Christmas wish list" for acquisition reform, "funding flexibility" would be at the top of it.
The sabotage of Secretary Hegseth’s acquisition reform initiative
AEI's Bill Greenwalt breaks down key changes between the draft and final version of Pete Hegseth's acquisition memo - and finds some startling shifts.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Biggest reform ‘in 50 years’ coming for Australian defense acquisition, minister says
"Clearly, the reason this is happening is because the existing organizational structure is showing deficiencies in terms of delivering key defense projects on time and on budget," Malcolm Davis of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says.
Space Force must define acceptable risks of rapid acquisition push: Senior official
"[W]hat is the appetite [among operators] for fast, rapid delivery of capability, because that capability will not be the 100 percent capability," said Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, acting head of space acquisition at the Air Force.
NDAA on track for mid-December: Rep. Wittman
Rep. Rob Wittman, R.-Va., said today that the biggest unresolved issues in voting on the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act are those that cross committee jurisdictional lines in the Senate.
EXCLUSIVE: The Army is changing its acquisition structure. Here are the details.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll laid out the plan for Breaking Defense, including the formation of six new Portfolio Acquisition Executives.