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https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/breaking-barriers-accelerate-defense-acquisition-allies-and-partners
Breaking Barriers to Accelerate Defense Acquisition with Allies and Partners | MITRE
This paper details reforms to speed up U.S. defense acquisition with allies, highlighting policy, regulatory, and process changes to boost collaboration,...
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https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/news-release/new-defense-acquisition-framework-accelerate-technology-transition
New Defense Acquisition Framework to Accelerate Technology Transition to Warfighters | MITRE
FFRDC created framework to bridge
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https://www.wright.edu/degrees-and-programs/profile/introduction-defense-acquisition-contracting
Introduction to Defense Acquisition and Contracting | Wright State University
In this certificate program, you’ll be able to explore an exciting federal career, safeguard our nation, and connect with local employers. The comprehensive...
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https://warontherocks.com/tag/defense-acquisition/
Defense acquisition Archives - War on the Rocks
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https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/media-coverage/defense-acquisition-university-practical-framework-transitioning
Defense Acquisition University: A Practical Framework for Transitioning Technology to the...
Defense Acquisition University’s magazine published a contributed article from four of MITRE’s defense acquisition experts and one of our sponsors, the...
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2026/04/dod-modernization-exchange-2026-saps-brian-laird-on-modernizing-defense-acquisition-for-velocity/
DoD Modernization Exchange 2026: SAP’s Brian Laird on modernizing defense acquisition for velocity...
Apr 6, 2026 - As DoD pushes for fast, flexible procurements, SAP Defense advisor says culture change, governance and data driven decision-making will be keys to success.
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https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/defense-acquisition-system-digital-acquisition-policy-sandbox
The Defense Acquisition System Digital Acquisition Policy Sandbox | MITRE
The Defense Acquisition System needs a digital policy sandbox to navigate rapid changes to statutes, Executive Orders, and departmental policies in real time...
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https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/media-coverage/federal-news-network-bridge-across-defense-acquisition-valley-death
Federal News Network: Bridge Across the Defense Acquisition Valley of Death | MITRE
Keoki Jackson, senior vice president for national security at MITRE, recently appeared on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton, a show hosted on Federal News...
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https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/publication/making-defense-acquisition-system-more-warfighter-centric
Making The Defense Acquisition System More Warfighter-Centric | MITRE
The Defense Acquisition System needs to become more warfighter-centric to keep up with the demands of the modern-day battlefield. This shift requires more and...
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https://www.csis.org/topics/defense-and-security/defense-industry-acquisition-and-innovation
Defense Industry, Acquisition, and Innovation: Research & Analysis | CSIS
CSIS seeks to understand policy changes and their impacts on the defense industry, the acquisition process, and defense innovation. This work focuses on...
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https://breakingdefense.com/2025/12/the-sabotage-of-secretary-hegseths-acquisition-reform-initiative/
The sabotage of Secretary Hegseth’s acquisition reform initiative - Breaking Defense
AEI's Bill Greenwalt breaks down key changes between the draft and final version of Pete Hegseth's acquisition memo - and finds some startling shifts.
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https://www.investorideas.com/CO/VWAV/news/2026/04232-visionwave-ai-defense-strategy-xclibre-foresight-order.asp
VisionWave (Nasdaq: VWAV) Accelerates AI-Powered Defense Strategy with xClibre Acquisition,...
VisionWave (Nasdaq: VWAV) advances its AI-powered defense strategy with the xClibre acquisition, proposed Foresight investment, and its first commercial...
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https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/media-coverage/army-pentagon-explore-ai-potential-transform-acquisition
National Defense: Army, Pentagon Explore AI’s Potential to Transform Acquisition | MITRE
While much of the attention regarding AI’s impact on the U.S. military has focused on capabilities like targeting and intelligence analysis, acquisition work...
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https://breakingdefense.com/2025/11/army-acquisition-reform-driscoll-peo-major-changes/
EXCLUSIVE: The Army is changing its acquisition structure. Here are the details. - Breaking Defense
Nov 13, 2025 - Army Secretary Dan Driscoll laid out the plan for Breaking Defense, including the formation of six new Portfolio Acquisition Executives.
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https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/navy-unveils-acquisition-reform-establishes-five-more-pae-organizations/
Navy unveils acquisition reform, establishes five more PAE organizations - Breaking Defense
Mar 17, 2026 - The Navy previously established a PAE for Robotics and Autonomous Systems in December.
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https://solugen.com/aerospace-defense/acquisition/
Acquisition – Solugen – Aerospace & Defense
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https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/leave-the-air-forces-new-acquisition-proposal-in-the-starting-gate/
Leave the Air Force’s new acquisition proposal in the starting gate - Breaking Defense
Sep 18, 2025 - A new proposal from Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall seems helpful on its face, but Bill Greenwalt and John Ferrari of AEI see red flags in the details.
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https://www.csis.org/topics/defense-budget-and-acquisition
Defense Budget and Acquisition: Research & Analysis | CSIS
CSIS experts track the foremost budget issues in the defense policy sphere, exploring trends in the overall defense budget, military readiness, force...
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https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/want-to-fix-acquisition-start-with-the-program-managers/
Want to fix acquisition? Start with the program managers. - Breaking Defense
Mar 26, 2026 - Air and space programs have been riddled with delays and cost overruns. The simplest fix is training reform for the program managers, Space Force Maj. Reed...
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https://dsm.forecastinternational.com/2017/04/20/israeli-navy-supports-plans-for-new/
Israeli Navy Supports Plans for New Submarine Acquisition - Defense Security Monitor
Jan 16, 2019 - Defense News reported on April 19, 2017 that the Israeli Navy is behind the plan by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to acquire three new submarines...
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