U.S. Army adaptivity and agility
'Hegseth deserves significant credit for marshalling the Pentagon's acquisition process into the 21st Century'
By
Dean G. Popps, Real Clear Wire
December 14, 2025
Adaptivity and Agility Must Define U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Acquisition Process
Earlier this month, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took on an issue that has long evaded Pentagon officials in both Democratic and Republican Administrations: acquisition reform. Secretary Hegseth laid out a bold strategy for addressing the development, procurement, and fielding of defense assets, with a much-needed focus on "speed to capability."
The move should be fully embraced by policymakers, the acquisition community, and private sector contractors, alike.
Secretary Hegseth's vision rightly reflects that the myriad threats facing the U.S. homeland and forward-deployed resources demand a rejection of the "business as usual" approach at the Pentagon. Given the urgent priorities outlined by the Trump Administration – be it Golden Dome or the defense of Guam – there is no better time to focus on both increased flexibility and efficiency.
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