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Lawmakers Press Pentagon to Prove It Can Buy Weapons at ‘the Speed of Relevance’

A rare bipartisan hearing put defense acquisition culture—and a $833 billion budget—under the microscope.

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Lawmakers Press Pentagon to Prove It Can Buy Weapons at ‘the Speed of Relevance’
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