Incoming deputy defense secretary pledges to shake up defense budget; cast sharp eye on military research
Part of the plan includes pushing the Pentagon to invest more in developing cutting-edge technologies like hypersonics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Jul 25th, 2019
Military Research 25 July 2019
WASHINGTON – The White House’s pick to be the next deputy defense secretary, David Norquist, has pledged to throw his weight behind tackling one of the military’s most intractable problems: reforming the complex Pentagon budget and business processes. Breaking Defense reports. Continue reading original article
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
25 July 2019 -- Norquist, who as comptroller oversaw the DoD’s first-ever audit last year — the department, as expected, failed — is in a unique position to move the needle if confirmed as deputy given his years of experience looking at the Pentagon’s books for new ways of reform.
https://www.militaryaerospace.com/defense-executive/article/14036897/pentagon-budget-research-reform
