Gordon England, the acting deputy defense secretary, is weighing far-reaching changes to the Pentagon's complex acquisition system that include empowering the combatant commanders -- rather than the military services -- to dictate requirements for new weapon systems. Along with revoking the services' ownership of the requirements process, England is considering recommendations for new budgeting practices designed to ensure funding stability for weapon system development and procurement and making changes to the operational test process. The Federal Advisory Commission on the...
