Army official: Low 'risk tolerance' hinders innovation

By Courtney McBride / July 18, 2016 at 3:10 PM
The United States needs to "change our risk profile" to better enable integration of innovative technologies, according to the Army's military deputy for acquisition. Lt. Gen. Michael Williamson explained last week that support for greater capacity to innovate has not been matched with funding to enable it. While noting that he is "fully cognizant of the fact that there are budgetary pressures," Williamson emphasized the importance of such investments during a July 14 interview with Inside the Army . Some...

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