"The overarching idea behind Hegseth's anticipated plans is to cut bureaucratic red tape and increase the speed with which technology gets to the battlefield, according to reporters who have seen the six-page memo. But read the fine lines: it is also to force the Pentagon’s acquisition officials, who are supposed to focus their attention on ensuring the United States military has the hardware necessary to be effective, to also “give greater weight to what allies want to buy and make American offerings more competitive,” according to reporting by POLITICO.
The effect would be to further blur the already fuzzy public/private line between the government and the defense industry because it would effectively make Pentagon officials design partners with the defense contractors as they try to make their weapons more appealing on the international market."
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