Under secretary. And the civilian officials from the army. Air force and navy. They discussed military readiness and modernization efforts. This is about two hours. [ inaudible conversations ] Armed Services Committee Meets today to receive testimony on the Department Reform effort. We welcome our witnesses ellen lord under secretary of defense for technology. Mark es per. Secretary of the army. Heather wilson secretary of the air force. And james gerts assistant secretary of the navy for research and development. Acquisition reform is wup of the most important frustrating topics we address. For years, we have been warned that america is losing its technology advantage. I hope you have seen the work on this topic. That is why the department of defense needs acquisition reform. Not just for efficiency or save money. Simply put, we will not be able to address threats facing this nation with the system of organized irresponsibility that the defense acquisition enterprise has become. I wan
[ inaudible conversations ] Armed Services Committee Meets today to receive testimony on the Department Reform effort. We welcome our witnesses ellen lord under secretary of defense for technology. Mark es per. Secretary of the army. Heather wilson secretary of the air force. And james gerts assistant secretary of the navy for research and development. Acquisition reform is wup of the most important frustrating topics we address. For years, we have been warned that america is losing its technology advantage. I hope you have seen the work on this topic. That is why the department of defense needs acquisition reform. Not just for efficiency or save money. Simply put, we will not be able to address threats facing this nation with the system of organized irresponsibility that the defense acquisition enterprise has become. I want the witnesses to Pay Attention here. Okay . Were still dealing with a trillion dollar f 35 program that continues to operate in dysfunction. The air force still su
Li keqiang comrades, now i declare the opening of the conference in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army. [applause] li kequiang please stand up, everyone. We will sing the National Anthem together. Nationalchinese anthem] li kequiang please be seated. Today, the Central Committee, of the cpc, the central council, commission is holding this conference in commemoration and the celebration of the united anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army, to review the glorious history of the army under the leadership of the communist party of china. And to look into the beautiful future of the cause of a strong military. Together, a strong force to realize the chinese dream of a strong military. In this conference, we have the general, chairman of the peoples republic of china, and a chairman of the Central Military commission to president xi jinping. And other members of the Standing Committee of the politburo of the peoples Central
Li keqiang comrades, now i declare the opening of the conference in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army. [applause] li kequiang please stand up, everyone. We will sing the National Anthem together. Nationalchinese anthem] li kequiang please be seated. Today, the Central Committee, of the cpc, the central council, commission is holding this conference in commemoration and the celebration of the united anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army, to review the glorious history of the army under the leadership of the communist party of china. And to look into the beautiful future of the cause of a strong military. Together, a strong force to realize the chinese dream of a strong military. In this conference, we have the general, chairman of the peoples republic of china, and a chairman of the Central Military commission to president xi jinping. And other members of the Standing Committee of the politburo of the peoples Central
Li keqiang comrades, now i declare the opening of the conference in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army. [applause] li kequiang please stand up, everyone. We will sing the National Anthem together. Nationalchinese anthem] li kequiang please be seated. Today, the Central Committee, of the cpc, the central council, commission is holding this conference in commemoration and the celebration of the united anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation army, to review the glorious history of the army under the leadership of the communist party of china. And to look into the beautiful future of the cause of a strong military. Together, a strong force to realize the chinese dream of a strong military. In this conference, we have the general, chairman of the peoples republic of china, and a chairman of the Central Military commission to president xi jinping. And other members of the Standing Committee of the politburo of the peoples Central