DOD acquisition nominee prioritizes speed, incentives for risk-taking

By Tony Bertuca / March 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Michael Duffey, nominated to be under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that he believes wars of the future will be “won on the factory floor” just as much as on the battlefield. Duffey, who previously served as deputy chief of staff to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said strengthening the defense industrial base by lowering barriers to entry for new companies will be one of his top priorities, along with incentivizing...

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