Thursday's planned senior leadership conference run by Defense Secretary Ash Carter will be aimed at getting the Pentagon's arms around budgetary challenges ahead in fiscal year 2017, specifically with regard to new investments in innovative technologies, according to Frank Kendall, the Defense Department's acquisition chief. Kendall, who spoke to reporters Tuesday following a speech in Tysons Corners, VA, said the conference, first reported by InsideDefense.com , will be attended by top officials from the department and U.S. combatant commands...
