FROM THE ARMY
ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE DOUGLAS R . BUSH
ACQUISITION AGILE
Providing Soldiers the edge to conduct multidomain operations in all environments.
We are seeing new, innovative technologies enter the battlefield. Drones and cyberattacks are being used often and effectively. Other technologies are on their way: artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, autonomous technology, deep sensing, hypersonic flight and mixed communications networks.
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Te threat environment is also seeing the emergence of new, potential adversaries. Te list includes near-peer threats, like China and Russia; mid-tier adversaries, such as Iran and North Korea; and violent, nongovernmental terrorist and criminal organizations, like Hamas, the Houthis, Hezbollah, Somali pirates and criminal narcotics gangs.
To meet the challenge of these threats, we are achieving acquisition at speed by devel- oping, testing and fielding new weapons and equipment quickly and responsibly. We must give our warfighters a decisive edge so they can successfully conduct multidomain operations in land, water, air, space and cyberspace environments.
Army acquisition is also helping our defense industry partners develop the capacity to produce at scale, so when the need arises, industry can surge production of weap- ons, munitions and other supplies. Te ability to produce at scale has a deterrent effect: Potential foes are less likely to act if they know that America has the ability to supply our own forces, as well as those of our friends and allies.
So, how is Army acquisition laying a foundation for acquisition at speed and produc- tion at scale? We are adopting a new design philosophy that helps us achieve both these priorities.
s we near the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, Army acquisition faces a rapidly evolving threat environment that demands changes in how fast we develop, field and produce weapons, equipment and supplies.
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