FROM THE ARMY


ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE DOUGLAS R . BUSH


ACCELERATED ACQUISITION


Speed is a winning strategy for the Army and America.


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he United States Army faces rapid change, and Army acquisition must adapt rapidly to keep up. Advances in technology, rapidly shifting economic condi- tions, changing geopolitical alignments, and the effects of climate change are all impacting the Army’s future. Te People’s Republic of China is


our pacing challenge, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the persistent threats from North Korea, Iran and violent extremist organizations make it clear the Army must be prepared for a wide range of possible conflicts. In this context, I am confident that our six modernization priorities—Long Range Precision Fires, Next Generation Combat Vehicles, Future Vertical Lift, Network, Air and Missile Defense and Soldier Lethality— remain the right ones. Te mission of Army acquisition is to deliver those capabilities on time to support the Army and the joint force.


Because of this environment, speed in acquisition is my first priority. We must always remember that delivering capable equipment to the warfighter at speed is our No. 1 mission. It is an enormous responsibility. Te acquisition programs of today will be the weapons that warfighters—both our own and those of our allies—will rely upon in combat five to 10 years from now, or sooner.


However, the traditional defense acquisition system wasn’t set up for speed. To overcome that, we are now seeing how a combination of new authorities from Congress, innova- tive contracting, high-fidelity prototypes and expanded Soldier feedback are allowing the Army to move quickly while also ensuring that systems are properly designed, fully tested and sustainable over time. Continued use of this approach into the future will be critical to our success.


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