Congress Ponders Sweeping Acquisition Reform Amid Emerging Tech Push

Congress is poised to pass sweeping acquisition reform, following similar reforms by the Pentagon. The shared goal is clear: pull more commercial innovation into the US Joint Force. Emerging and commercial technologies offer partners a chance to narrow the military power gap they face against larger adversaries when deployed effectively. Despite this potential, the US Foreign Military Sales and security cooperation systems were not designed to routinely transfer emerging technologies. Breaking Defense reports that Congress has made meaningful headway in addressing these issues, but much more is required to fully harness emerging technologies for allies and partners.