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Marine Corps' Project Dynamis To Accelerate Acquisition Decisions

May 1, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Marine Corps establishes new portfolio acquisition executive.
Project Dynamis aims to connect sensors to shooters across battlespace.
New structure expected to accelerate acquisition decisions.
Focus on using existing capabilities in new ways.

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Strategic Implications

The establishment of the new PAE structure may indicate a shift towards more agile and collaborative acquisition processes, which could accelerate the development and deployment of new capabilities. This may suggest a greater emphasis on leveraging existing technologies and capabilities to enhance command and control, which could have significant implications for the Marine Corps' contribution to the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control effort.

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What Happened

New Acquisition Executive Structure To Boost Innovation And Collaboration

The Marine Corps has established a new portfolio acquisition executive, which is expected to accelerate acquisition decisions for Project Dynamis, a series of incremental events aimed at improving command and control using existing capabilities in new ways. The project’s director, Col. Arlon Smith, said the new structure will help bridge the ‘valley of death’ for capabilities and enable quicker decision-making. The Marine Corps is working to develop a sensitive but unclassified-encrypted architecture to improve interoperability with partner forces and enhance battlespace awareness. According to Breaking Defense.

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