Defense

HASC trying to reform Pentagon Spending

The House Armed Services Committee is going to try again to change the way the Pentagon buys weapons and services. The committee's chairman, California Represen...

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October 30, 2013 9:39 am

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The House Armed Services Committee is going to try again to change the way the Pentagon buys weapons and services. The committee’s chairman, California Representative Buck McKeon, said some successful efforts were already under way to institute meaningful reforms, but the U.S. military acquisition system faces significant challenges including cost overruns and schedule delays. He predicts the problems will get worse because of mounting pressure on U.S. budgets.