US Army soldiers fire the M777 howitzer at Fort Sill.
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- GAO reports DOD is troublingly slow at delivering new weapon systems to keep up with threats.
- Despite reform attempts, DOD's bureaucratic hurdles and workforce issues hinder timely tech delivery.
- GAO urges DOD to adopt better practices and clear objectives to stay on top.
The Department of Defense continues to struggle to quickly deliver new technologies, a watchdog agency argued in a new report published Monday.