Years of neglect and institutionalism have left the Pentagon in a bind as it faces its biggest industrial challenge in years.
Critics point to supply-chain issues and a lack of innovation stemming from decades of failed leadership and congressional neglect. The Pentagon struck an optimistic tone at the Reagan Institute's 2026 National Security Innovation Base Summit in Washington earlier this month, but even the Reagan Institute's own report card signaled troubled waters.
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