What Happened
Industry and Government Collaborate on Urgent Threat Scenarios
The defense acquisition reform has been a priority for Congress and the current administration, with a focus on streamlining processes and boosting production capacity to replenish stockpiles. In an interview with Breaking Defense, Sam Mehta, President of Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance at L3Harris, discussed the current state of defense acquisition and the need for urgent reform. Mehta emphasized the importance of adapting to the changing threat scenario and leveraging commercial acquisition pathways to deliver solutions to warfighters at speed. The article highlights the need for stable and predictable funding, as well as the expansion of multi-year agreements, to support the growth of the defense industrial base. This was first reported by Breaking Defense.