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GAO Report Exposes Flaws in Defense Acquisition System
A recent GAO report has found that the Pentagon’s costliest weapon systems have consistently exceeded cost estimates and delivery schedules, wasting billions of dollars and decades of development time. The report, prepared for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee roundtable, highlights the need for reform in the defense acquisition system. The Department of Defense plans to invest more than $2.4 trillion in weapon systems, but the current acquisition process is misaligned with leading commercial product development practices, according to the report. This was first reported by Unknown Source.