Lockheed's CEO wants to fund a hypersonic wind tunnel, but says DoD isn't buying in
“It's not just Lockheed Martin,” Lockheed CEO Jim Taiclet said. “Industry is willing to invest in efficiency. It's willing to invest in capacity. But the constraints of the Federal Acquisition Regulation limit our ability to invest and get great [return on investment] for investors while helping the government.”
Source: breakingdefense.com