'Valley of death:' Defense contractors urge Congress to cut red tape
- Defense contractors are urging Congress to cut red tape and eliminate duplicative reviews to speed up high-tech weapon delivery to U.S. forces.
- Margaret Boatner from the Aerospace Industries Association referenced a 2024 study by the Government Accountability Office, showing defense acquisition programs take an average of 11 years to deliver capability.
- The defense market faces instability due to flat budgets and reliance on short-term resolutions, affecting business environments.
- Despite recent reforms, Department of Defense weapon systems continue to cost more and take longer to deliver, discouraging new companies from entering the defense market.
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'Valley of death:' Defense contractors urge Congress to cut red tape
(The Center Square) – Defense contractors are urging Congress to cut red tape, ditch byzantine rules, and eliminate duplicative reviews to expedite the delivery of high-tech weapons to U.S. forces.
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