But these reforms aren't just buying smarter, it's also building smarter. And it's repairing what we already have. Right now, our army is a terrible customer. We sign away our right to repair, we pay unbelievable cost markups and can wait years for parts we could 3D print ourselves immediately. This may sound trivial, but simply being able to make or repair our own parts can save millions of dollars and save lives and ensure that million dollar pieces of equipment like Blackhawks don't sit idle Waiting for parts. (13:22–13:32)
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Asserts that the military currently signs away repair rights, pays high markups, and faces delays for parts that could be 3D printed.
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