Unless we make a dramatic shift in how we field advanced capabilities, there may soon be regions of the globe where the U.S. is not the preeminent military power, endangering national security and costing lives. This paper addresses these key issues.
Slow Defense Acquisitions Cost Lives
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The alarming pace of technology innovation among our potential adversaries is fast outstripping our own. Unless we make a dramatic shift now in how we develop and field advanced capabilities for our military, there may soon be regions of the globe where the United States is not the preeminent military power, endangering our national security and costing lives on the battlefield. This paper addresses these key issues.
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