SECRETARY
OF
DEFENSE
1
000
DEFENSE
PENTAGON
WASH
I
NGTON
,
DC
20301
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1000
MEMORANDUM FOR SENIOR PENTAGON LEADERSHIP
SUBJECT: Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform
APR
3 0
2025
As Secretary, my foremost responsibility is to ensure the lethality
of
our Army and the
defense
of
our Nation, the United States, and its people.
The President gave us a clear mission: achieve Peace through Strength. To achieve this,
the United States Army must prioritize defending our homeland and deterring China in the Indo-
Pacific region. Deterring war, and
if
required, winning on the rapidly evolving battlefield
requires Soldiers who are physically and mentally resilient, rigorously trained, and equipped with
the best technology available.
To build a leaner, more lethal force, the Army must transform at an accelerated pace
by
divesting outdated, redundant, and inefficient programs, as well as restructuring headquarters and
acquisition systems. Simultaneously, the Army must prioritize investments
in
accordance with
the Administration's strategy, ensuring existing resources are prioritized to improve long-range
precision fires, air and missile defense including through the Golden Dome for America, cyber,
electronic warfare, and counter-space capabilities.
I am directing the Secretary
of
the Army to implement a comprehensive transformation
strateg
y,
streamline its force structure, eliminate wasteful spending, reform the acquisition
process, modernize inefficient defense contracts, and overcome parochial interests to rebuild our
Army, restore the warrior ethos, and reestablish deterrence.
Transforming the Army Now for Future Warfare
To accelerate delivery
of
war winning capabilities, the Secretary
of
the Army is directed
to:
• Field long-range missiles capable
of
striking moving land and maritime targets
by
2027.
• Achieve electromagnetic and air-littoral dominance
by
2027.
- Field Unmanned Systems (UMS) and Ground/Air launched effects
in
every
Division
by
the end
of
2026.
- Improve Counter-UAS mobility and affordability, integrating capabilities into
maneuver platoons
by
2026 and maneuver companies by 2027.
