The Defense Department's Golden Dome program office is addressing the 'affordability' challenge through acquisition reform and the development of artificial intelligence. According to Marcia Holmes, DoD deputy director for Golden Dome, innovative approaches are foundational to lowering costs while ramping up capabilities.
Rep. Rob Wittman says the House and Senate are close to a compromise deal on the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Secretary Pete Hegseth's ambitious acquisition reform speech promised Pentagon modernization and innovation to compete with China. However, a comparison between the leaked draft memo and the final released version reveals significant watering-down of key proposals.
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.