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William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry: “Technology and threats are both evolving very rapidly. Our own acquisition system too often undermines our ability to…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2016
Technology and threats are both evolving very rapidly. Our own acquisition system too often undermines our ability to get the warfighter what he or she needs to meet and counter those threats.

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Thornberry discusses the challenges of the current acquisition system for military needs.

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