Executive Order 14265: Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base

The President has issued a sweeping executive order to overhaul the U.S. defense acquisition system, aiming to restore speed, flexibility, and innovation in how the Department of Defense procures military capabilities. The order directs comprehensive reforms across acquisition processes, internal regulations, and workforce structures, with a strong focus on leveraging commercial solutions and streamlining bureaucracy. Key goals include expediting procurement, incentivizing risk-taking, and aligning programs with national security priorities. This modernization effort reinforces the defense industrial base as a strategic asset critical to future military readiness.