Key Points:
- The Pentagon is considering a restructuring of its technology offices as part of a shift in acquisition policies.
- This potential shakeup may lead to the consolidation of service Program Executive Officer (PEO) functions and increase the burden of research and development (R&D) costs on the industry.
- A Pentagon source noted a preference for investments in tangible weapon systems over ambiguous technologies like artificial intelligence.
Executive Summary:
The Pentagon is contemplating significant changes to its technology offices amid a shift in acquisition strategies. This involves potentially consolidating PEO functions and shifting R&D costs onto private industry. An official remarked on the administration’s focus on concrete weapon systems over vague concepts of technology, signaling a preference for direct investments in autonomous military capabilities.
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Original Link: https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/02/pentagon-may-break-tech-offices-acquisition-policy-shift/403167/
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User Message: I feel like it was someone in this group - no no, don’t jump up and out yourself - that said this, and TBH I’m here for it:
“This [Trump] administration cares about weapon systems and business systems and not ‘technologies,’” the official said. “We’re not going to be investing in ‘artificial intelligence’ because I don’t know what that means. We’re going to invest in autonomous killer robots.”
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