Defense News: Pentagon worried about mergers, especially among hypersonic weapons suppliers
WASHINGTON ― New recommendations released Tuesday to boost defense industrial base competition make clear the Pentagon is concerned about industry consolidation, particularly around hypersonic weapons.
The report from DoD’s acquisition and sustainment office, which says broadly that consolidation poses a national security risk, marks the strongest U.S. government pressure against merger and acquisition activity since the defense secretary in 2015 discouraged deals among the largest prime contractors.
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WNU Editor: The report is here .... State of Competition in the Defense Industrial Base (US Department of Defense).
Pentagon Releases Report On Arms Industry Mergers
Pentagon: Contractor mergers hurt national security, economy -- AP
New Pentagon report sends warning shot for defense consolidation, especially in hypersonics -- Breaking Defense
Pentagon seeks to boost competition in shrinking defense contractor base -- Reuters
The U.S. Needs More Military Arms Makers, Says Pentagon No. 2 -- Defense One
Pentagon unveils strategy to promote competition in defense industry -- The Hill
Pentagon to rein in defense and aerospace industry mergers -- Space News
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It's never stopped them before. Big deal, now we have a report.
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