Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante holds a press brief at the Pentagon, May 6, 2022. (DoD Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James K. Lee) Pentagon acquisition chief sees ‘lots of different options’ for procuring kamikaze drones The DOD's top weapons buyer doesn't see supply chain issues or industrial base shortfalls when it comes to loitering munitions. Oct 3, 2022 By Jon Harper