The defense prime contractors have a new problem on their hands

""We cannot f---ing wait to innovate until Americans are dying on the battlefield," Driscoll said in his remarks at the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army in Washington. "We must act now to enable our soldiers. Our window to change is right now, and we have a plan to do it. We will set the pace with innovation, and we will win with silicon and software, and not with our soldiers' blood and bodies," he added."

"He added that a Silicon Valley approach, which combines "venture capital money and mentorship with startup culture," would be "absolutely ideal for the Army." "We are going to completely disrupt the system that held the Army back for decades and lined the primes' pockets for so long," Driscoll said. "We will break down barriers until we measure acquisitions, not in years and billions, but in months and thousands," he added."

The US Army plans to rapidly overhaul procurement to enable faster acquisition timelines and reduce dependence on large prime contractors. Leadership intends to adopt a Silicon Valley-style model combining venture capital, mentorship, and startup culture to accelerate technology adoption. The approach prioritizes silicon and software innovations to protect soldiers and speed capability delivery. Announced changes to purchasing are expected within weeks, with goals to measure acquisitions in months and thousands rather than years and billions. The plan targets dismantling barriers that favored established primes and seeks to cultivate a start-up-friendly defense contracting ecosystem.

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