"I think part of the contractor community's perspective is really thinking through, what does this do to acquisition timelines?" said Stephanie Kostro.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Emil Michael deliver remarks to the press while touring multi-domain autonomous displays at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 16, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)