Weapons Makers ‘Conned’ the U.S. Army: Dan Driscoll Targets $47,000 Black Hawk Button and Unveils Historic Acquisition Shake‑Up
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has ignited one of the fiercest debates over Pentagon spending in years, accusing major defense contractors of effectively “conning” the military and American taxpayers — and pairing those accusations with the most sweeping overhaul of the Army’s acquisition system in decades. HSToday+3Reuters+3Breaking Defense+3 At the center of the storm: a tiny Black Hawk helicopter control knob that can be manufactured for roughly $15 — but is currently tied to a $47,000 replacement bill. How a $47,000 Black Hawk button became the symbol of a broken system Driscoll’s campaign against inflated costs has been building for