Air Force 30-Year Strategy Emphasizes Acquisition Agility

By Courtney Albon / July 30, 2014 at 9:32 PM
The Air Force wants to make its future weapon system procurement strategy more agile and its acquisition programs more adaptable, according to a 30-year strategy rolled out on July 30 by top service leadership. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh told reporters during a briefing at the Pentagon that the service's vision for future weapon system acquisition involves incorporating "pivot points" that will allow it to leverage new technology throughout the life of...

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