During the acquisition panel, Chief, Technology and Requirements Integrated Division Joint Improvised Explosion Device Defeat Organization Capt. Frank Morneau talked about the importance of defeating the strategic influence of improvised explosive devices (IED).
The IED has become the weapon of choice for our enemies. Morneau stressed the need to defeat the IED as a weapon of strategic influence.
“We can’t defeat the bullet or the ambush; it will always be out there. Whether the enemy can influence military strategy is something that what we can alter.”
Morneau said we need to push technology out to the field to do just that, to focus on this weapon and defeat it. Rapid acquisition, affective and direct oversight, direct access to all services and undersecretaries are needed to move initiatives through the program.
