""By lowering barriers to entry and partnering with a wider range of industrial innovators, we are building a more resilient and responsive defense industrial base, which is essential for equipping our force and deterring our adversaries," Army acquisition chief Brent Ingraham said in a statement."
"The Pentagon's weapons procurement process is notoriously slow and costly. For decades, successive administrations have struggled to reform the system, which is now dominated by just a handful of giant defense contractors."
"To counter Iran's barrage, missiles that cost millions of dollars each are shooting down drones that cost tens of thousands of dollars. And while the success rate of the Patriot and THAAD air-defense batteries tops 90%, enough projectiles get through to cause major damage."
"In the four-year-old Ukraine war, unmanned weapons are now responsible for the changing dynamics of warfare, demonstrating the need for rapid adaptation in military strategies."
The Army has launched the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Marketplace, developed with Amazon Web Services, to expedite the procurement of drone technology. This digital platform enables Army units, government partners, and allied nations to access vetted UAS systems, compare options, and place orders efficiently. The initiative aims to enhance the defense industrial base by lowering entry barriers and fostering partnerships with diverse innovators. The traditional weapons procurement process is slow and bureaucratic, necessitating reform to adapt to evolving warfare dynamics, as seen in conflicts involving Iran and Ukraine.
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