Early during my time on the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, I quickly realized continuing along the same path for buying capability was not sustainable and would threaten our national security. As the Defense Subcommittee Chairman, I put dollars where they could immediately impact the most change, disrupt the DoD from within, and grow the defense innovation ecosystem.

This week the House will consider and vote on the FY26 Defense Appropriations bill, and it is vital that we keep our foot on the pedal when it comes to the disruptive entities within the Department. There are three major efforts that I want to highlight when it comes to innovation inside the Pentagon — examples of where investing in smart ways can provide the department a boost without a major increase in bureaucracy — and one new effort I believe must be passed to support America’s defense future.

Read more in Breaking Defense here.

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