Stop Asking Program Managers to Fix Strategy Execution authority is mistaken for decision authority

Program managers are told to go faster without being given the authority to do it.

Speed is not a task. It is a decision made at the level that controls requirements and funding.

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Slovakia Plans to Acquire Additional F-16 Block 70 Fighters Slovakia previously ordered 14 F-16 Block 70 jets from Lockheed Martin in 2018.

Slovakia Plans to Acquire Additional F-16 Block 70 Fighters

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#Slovakia #F16Block70 #USDefenseSale #RobertFico #MarcoRubio #SlovakAirForce #AirspaceProtection #NATO #MiG29Transfer #LockheedMartin #AirPolicing #DefenseAcquisition #FighterJets #CongressApproval

Slovakia Plans to Acquire Additional F-16 Block 70 Fighters Slovakia previously ordered 14 F-16 Block 70 jets from Lockheed Martin in 2018.

Slovakia Plans to Acquire Additional F-16 Block 70 Fighters

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#Slovakia #F16Block70 #USDefenseSale #RobertFico #MarcoRubio #SlovakAirForce #AirspaceProtection #NATO #MiG29Transfer #LockheedMartin #DefenseAcquisition #FighterJets #CongressApproval

Slovakia Plans to Acquire Additional F-16 Block 70 Fighters Slovakia previously ordered 14 F-16 Block 70 jets from Lockheed Martin in 2018.

Slovakia Plans to Acquire Additional F-16 Block 70 Fighters

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#Slovakia #F16Block70 #USDefenseSale #RobertFico #MarcoRubio #SlovakAirForce #AirspaceProtection #NATO #MiG29Transfer #LockheedMartin #MilitaryModernization #AirPolicing #DefenseAcquisition #FighterJets

India accelerates S-400 missile procurement from Russia India’s Defence Acquisition Council cleared an accelerated purchase of 288 missiles for the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air platform from Russia, in a deal valued at about $1bn.

India’s Defence Acquisition Council cleared an accelerated purchase of 288 missiles for the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air platform from Russia, in a deal valued at about $1bn. Bne IntelliNews #India #S400 #MissileDefense #Russia #DefenseAcquisition

First Finnish F-35A completes maiden flight in Texas - Air Data News The first F-35A for Finland, bearing serial number JF-501, carried out its inaugural flight on December 8 at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort

First Finnish F-35A completes maiden flight in Texas #defenseacquisition #F35 #fighteraircraft #Finland #LockheedMartin www.airdatanews.com/first-finnish-f-35a-maid...

The Emerald Dome: Oz’s Most Expensive Way to Not Stop a Witch Oz didn’t need missile defense—it needed adult supervision

The Emerald Dome: Oz’s Most Expensive Way to Not Stop a Witch
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#EmeraldDome #DoctrineAndDisorder #AcquisitionHumor #DefenseTech #MilitaryHumor #PentagonProblems #ProgramManagement #BudgetBoondoggle #OversightFailure #WickedThreats #DefenseAcquisition

OVERCOMING DEFENSE ACQUISITON SYSTEM OBSTACLES by challenging conventional wisdom, leveraging existing regulations creatively, and engaging diverse perspectives.

OVERCOMING DEFENSE ACQUISITON SYSTEM OBSTACLES by challenging conventional wisdom, leveraging existing regulations creatively, and engaging diverse perspectives.
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House Committee to Tackle Defense Acquisition Reform in High-Stakes Hearing "The House Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on defense acquisition reform to address cost, efficiency, and innovation in military procurement."

Pentagon Procurement Under Scrutiny as Armed Services Committee Convenes on Reform

#DefenseAcquisition #HASC #MilitarySpending #Pentagon #NationalSecurity #FactRage #FactRageNews

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Too heavy and too late; Meet Army’s M10 Booker, a tank without a mission Defense One’s Meghann Myers covers the development of the US Army’s M10 Booker—meant to be a nimble, air-droppable “light tank” for infantry support—that arrived years late, overweight, and unusable…

The M10 Booker was meant to be the Army’s agile new tank—now it’s too heavy, too late, and too unusable. The Pentagon may pull the plug. #ArmyModernization #DefenseAcquisition

The Pentagon’s New Acquisition Diet: Less Bureaucracy, More Swagger By someone who remembers when a DoD RFP had the word “simplified” in it, unironically. All opinions are my own. It started, as most federal ...

DoD’s new EO promises faster, smarter acquisitions—but is it reform or just red tape rebranded? I unpack EO 14192 with equal parts insight and sarcasm. ☕
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#GovCon #EO14192 #DefenseAcquisition

Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First F-35 for Poland The first F-35 aircraft, designated AZ-01, will be delivered to the Polish Air Force in December.

Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First F-35 for Poland
The first F-35 aircraft, designated AZ-01, will be delivered to the Polish Air Force in December.
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#PolishAirForce #F35 #LockheedMartin #MilitaryAviation #DefenseAcquisition

South Korea’s DAPA Signs Contract for Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapon Mass Production Seoul calls the weapon a ‘North Korean drone killer’

South Korea’s DAPA Signs Contract for Laser Anti-Aircraft Weapon Mass Production
Seoul calls the weapon a ‘North Korean drone killer’
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#MilitaryTechnology #LaserWeapons #HanwhaAerospace #DefenseAcquisition #SouthKorea #DAPA #HanwhaAerospaceCoLtd

South Korea Commences Mass Production of KF-21 Fighter Jet The first mass-produced KF-21 is scheduled for delivery to the Air Force and expected to enter service by the end of 2026.

South Korea Commences Mass Production of KF-21 Fighter Jet
The first mass-produced KF-21 is scheduled for delivery to the Air Force and expected to enter service by the end of 2026.
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#KF21 #SouthKorea #FighterJet #DefenseAcquisition #KAI #AESA

Korea Aerospace Secures $1.41B to Ramp Up Production of KF-21 Boramae Fighter KAI will produce 20 KF-21 jets and provide follow-up logistics support, technical manuals and training

Korea Aerospace Secures $1.41B to Ramp Up Production of KF-21 Boramae Fighter
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#KF21 #SouthKoreaDefence #DefenseAcquisition #FighterAircraft #KF21Production #AerospaceTechnology #MilitaryContracts #TechnicalManuals #TrainingPrograms #LogisticalSupport

South Korea Completes Deployment of Locally-Built Surion Utility Helicopter to Army Surion was designed to replace the Army’s aging fleet of U.S.-made UH-1H and 500MD helicopters

South Korea Completes Deployment of Locally-Built Surion Utility Helicopter to Army
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#SouthKorea #KUH1Surion #DefenseAcquisition #MilitaryHelicopter #KoreaAerospaceIndustries #DAPA #SurionHelicopter #ArmyAviation
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