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nThe definitive introduction to the business of war in the modern worldn nn nBuying Power pulls back the curtain on an industry that most Americans never see but that shapes every aspect of national security, from the F-35 fighter jets overhead to the semiconductors that power our missiles.n nn nYoull learn how the Department of Defense struggles with 21st-century threats, why Congress keeps funding weapons the military doesnt want, how Silicon Valley startups are challenging defense giants that have dominated since the Cold War, and how the industrys consolidation into five mega-contractors both strengthens and endangers American security.n nn nThis isnt an exposé or an apology. Instead it reveals how Americas defense acquisition system has evolved since the 1940s. From small-town machine shops to Pentagon procurement offices, from K Street lobbying firms to Middle East battlefields, Buying Power maps the complex ecosystem where defense contractors, military officers, and politicians negotiate Americas survival. The result is a nuanced portrait of an imperfect system that, despite its flaws, may be democracys best hope for maintaining technological superiority in an increasingly dangerous world.n nn nWesley Sparks is a defense industry veteran with experience in acquisition, business development, and military operations. As an infantry officer he deployed twice to combat in Afghanistan and then he served in Army Acquisition before working in the defense industry.n nn
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