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Mac Thornberry

In the Pentagon, money takes so long it’s a death sentence for new tech

May 11, 2022 Eric Lofgren 0

Here’s a slice of a panel discussion that includes former HASC Chair Mac Thornberry, former USD Policy Michele Flournoy, and Rep. Elaine Luria: Mac Thornberry: […]

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Mac Thornberry backs NSCAI recommendations on budget reform

July 2, 2021 Eric Lofgren 0

Mac Thornberry is on point in his article, How Congress must reform its budget process to compete against China in AI: The Biden administration’s 2022 budget proposal includes […]

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Tech transition still hard for defense establishment to imagine

March 4, 2020 Eric Lofgren 2

It’s never been easier to get a small contract. There’s pitch days, their DIU, there AFWERX. That’s not the challenge. The challenge is, how do […]

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