Defense Acquisition

Breaking Defense reports that four top Pentagon acquisition officials have emphasized the importance of accountability over punishment in defense acquisition. The new system aims to empower program managers with decision-making authority, aligning responsibility with genuine authority.

Spain has acquired four Patriot fire units for $1.7 billion, as confirmed by RTX's Raytheon, and 200 F-404 engine fans for its F/A-18 fleet from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The deals follow Spain's recent defense shopping spree, which allocated €3.