{"id":41201,"date":"2017-10-12T17:34:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T17:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2017\/10\/12\/air-force-wants-to-apply-success-of-rapid-capabilities-office-to-other-weapons-programs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:21:07","slug":"air-force-wants-to-apply-success-of-rapid-capabilities-office-to-other-weapons-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/air\/2017\/10\/12\/air-force-wants-to-apply-success-of-rapid-capabilities-office-to-other-weapons-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force wants to apply success of Rapid Capabilities Office to other weapons programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 Mirroring plans announced by the Army earlier this week, the Air Force will rely on small groups of operators and acquisition personnel to expand the success of its Rapid Capabilities Office \u2014 which has been responsible for the development of the B-21 \u2014 across the rest of its acquisition force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this week, the Army announced a massive reorganization of its acquisition enterprise built around cross-functional teams that will spearhead requirements development, prototyping and procurement of technologies like next-generation combat vehicles and rotorcraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\t