Acquisition Archives

Secretary of the Army, Honorable Daniel P. Driscoll, receives a hands-on walkthrough of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense launcher from Soldiers assigned to Alpha Battery, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Bliss, Texas, March 26, 2025. The briefing included launcher components, critical safety features, and maintenance responsibilities required to sustain air and missile defense readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. JaDarius Duncan)

Making the wrong things go faster at the Department of War

In this exclusive Op-Ed, legendary defense innovation expert and aceademic Steve Blank explains why the new Warfighting Acquisition System is at risk of making the wrong things…

15 hours ago By Steve Blank

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division operate an amphibious combat vehicle on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) during Naval Integration Training Package 2, off the coast of North Carolina, Dec. 5, 2025. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dominic Trujillo)

Marine Corps to replace corroding struts across its new ACV fleet

A government notice said that the service anticipates a requirement of over 5,000 struts over a period of two-and-a-half years starting in fiscal 2026.

Jan 21, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

Then-Brig. Gen. Luke Cropsey, Department of the Air Force Integrating Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Command Control Communications and Battlefield Management (C3BM) provides an overview of the progress being made to stand up the directorate to the audience at the 9th Annual Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, July 30, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

Luke Cropsey, Air Force’s C3BM exec, tapped for promotion to top acquisition job

As program executive officer for command, control, communications and battle management, he's played a leading role in the development of the DAF Battle Network.

Dec 22, 2025 By Jon Harper

Then-Rear Adm. Seiko Okano along with other NAVWAR leadership spent two days at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic meeting with NIWC Atlantic leadership and touring the facilities to learn more about the capabilities offered. (DVIDS PHOTO 05.20.2025 Photo by Joseph Bullinger)

Navy’s new Rapid Capabilities Office pursues disruption, with caution

“I actually think we have to be more disciplined,” Vice Adm. Seiko Okano told DefenseScoop.

Dec 15, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Arial view of the Pentagon with the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial in the background. (Photo by Shannon Knott)

Talent development to unleash the DOD acquisition workforce

Scaling the DCTC model is central to meeting Secretary Hegseth's transformation agenda and responding to congressional intent.

Dec 15, 2025 By Karen DaPonte Thornton John Willison

U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

House Defense Modernization Caucus touts key reforms it helped secure in 2026 NDAA

"Congress is giving the Pentagon the tools it needs to succeed," Rep. Pat Ryan, the caucus' co-chair, told DefenseScoop.

Dec 12, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kimble Petersen, an aviation survival technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, scans the scene below while being hoisted down from a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during a training exercise in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Nov. 12, 2025. Cliff-side and vertical hoist missions often occur in remote or inaccessible terrain, requiring precise aircraft positioning and environmental awareness to avoid obstacles and wind shear. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)

Coast Guard envisions using AI to develop acquisition ‘superhighway’

The military service, which falls under DHS, published an RFI as it looks for new tech to improve the efficiency of its acquisition enterprise.

Nov 19, 2025 By Jon Harper

Michael Duffey appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his nomination to become undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment in Washington, D.C. March 27, 2025. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Pentagon keen to recruit fresh acquisition workforce talent as it jumpstarts procurement reforms

Many open questions will be puzzled out in the initial implementation phase of the Pentagon's new Acquisition Transformation Strategy, according to Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey.

Nov 10, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

(Screenshot from DVIDS broadcast of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaking at the National War College, Nov. 7, 2025.)

Hegseth looking to sideline laggards in acquisition community, industry

New personnel policies are to include “immediate removal mechanisms for poor performance and chronic schedule setbacks."

Nov 7, 2025 By Jon Harper

Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, and Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, wait as U.S. President Donald Trump is due to address the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Hegseth’s acquisition overhaul seeks to spur major shifts for foreign military sales

"Transforming requirements and acquisition alone is not enough," the Pentagon chief said in a speech to industry on Friday.

Nov 7, 2025 By Brandi Vincent