'Joint' acquisitions not always the best choice.

• Author: Erwin, Sandra I.
• Position: Washington PULSE

Pentagon acquisition officials for years have been looking for ways to develop joint weapon systems that can be used by all services. The focus currently is "too much on everything being joint, said Eileen Giglio, assistant deputy undersecretary of defense for business transformation. Sometimes, that thinking goes too far, she told defense contractors. "It costs more money and takes more time. In...