The Pentagon’s complicated and time-consuming acquisition process impedes the United States’ ability to innovate and keep up with China’s technology development, several experts said last week. In contrast to the Department of Defense, China “effectively copied” Silicon Valley’s quick-decision investment strategies with start-ups in its technology race with the United States, according to the director of the Pentagon’s innovation unit. Michael Brown, the director of the Defense Innovation Unit, said in an online Hudson Institute forum on Friday that China is not following the path of the Soviet Union in concentrating on its armed forces, but “is very focused on … Continue reading Panel: China Copied Silicon Valley’s Model to Outpace the Pentagon in Weapon Development