Defense Department Streamlines Process with New Director for Major Weapons Programs

The Pentagon’s top acquisition official, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey, recently announced plans to create several new Director for Major Weapons Program posts. The initiative aims to streamline the process and reduce bureaucracy, with program czars reporting directly to Deputy Defense Secretary Steven Feinberg. According to Breaking Defense, this move is part of a broader effort to accelerate weapon development and modernize the department’s acquisition processes. As the first acquisition acceleration review approaches, Duffey anticipates identifying ways to speed up delivery of weapons and new tech.