Big five contractors losing grip on Pentagon’s R&D market

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The biggest defense contractors are losing their dominance in the research and development market, leaving room for small- and medium-sized businesses to gain a toehold in designing the Pentagon’s next generation technology.

At the same time, businesses that haven’t worked with the Pentagon in the past are reluctant to jump in because of budget concerns, according to report released Monday by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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