New development model for the weapons industry.

Spacex has a good business model, they develop a finished product BEFORE they have any contract or deal signed with a (government) customer. When they have the first iteration of their product ready, they sell it/rent it out and immidietely start developing the next iteration. 

The weapon industry should use this model. If they don't have the necessary tech, they should just ask DARPA about it. Trust me, they have it. even if they don't know it. 

Just go whine to someone with influence. Explain how the new product will save soldier lives. 

And if the product seems like a good idea, DARPA will be influenced to give tech to the weapons project. Stop being so timid and GET IT DONE.