The Pentagon’s top acquisition official, Ken Krieg, on Wednesday announced his intention to leave his post, effective July 20 or upon confirmation of his successor, whichever should come first. Krieg, who has been the acquisition czar since June 2005, plans to “concentrate on his family,” per the brief Pentagon release.
The Air Force plans to start buying thousands of advanced new handheld radios in 2027 for downed aircrew to communicate with search-and-rescue forces, a capability spotlighted earlier this year during the recovery of two aviators shot down in Iran.