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Pete Hegseth: “Portfolio acquisition executives will now have the authority…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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ANS and R and E. No more standing by and talking about the benefits of modular capabilities. We're making this a reality. Portfolio acquisition executives will now have the authority to enact the modular open system approach. A technique that commercial industry has been practicing and using for years. Imagine being able to swap parts or software of a critical munition without needing to, I don't know, completely redesign the missile. (31:30–31:37)

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Asserts that PAEs will have authority to enact the modular open system approach.

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