Air Force chief buyer: Don’t believe the hype, space procurement ‘not broken’
by Sandra Erwin — June 10, 2018
WASHINGTON — The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, a huge organization based in Los Angeles that oversees multi-billion dollar programs, will undergo a reshuffle in the coming months.
The reorganization of SMC comes at the direction of Defense Department and Air Force leaders, as well as heads of congressional committees who have grown impatient with the sluggish pace of military acquisitions.
Yes, buying is slow and bureaucratic, but the criticism is overblown, said SMC Commander Lt. Gen. John “JT†Thompson.
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