The Pentagon’s long war with its own procurement bureaucracy is entering a new phase.

The Trump administration has directed an overhaul of defense acquisition by accelerating modernization and embracing commercial innovation — goals that, if realized, could provide a critical edge in space.

The renewed emphasis on defense acquisition reform aligns with many changes already underway in the Space Force.

Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy, the Space Force’s acting acquisition chief, struck a cautiously optimistic tone in recent congressional testimony, highlighting programs that embrace a more commercial approach.

One is the forthcoming acquisition of new satellites for the next-generation Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program, replacing custom-built military satellites with commerciall

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