By Emelie Rutherford Weapon-systems experts outside the Pentagon and Congress have their own wish lists of defense-acquisition reforms that are not included in a high-profile new law. Signed by President Obama on May 22, the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 is intended to control cost and schedule overruns with major defense programs. The statute increases oversight of weapon systems in the early stages of development, requires more competing throughout programs' lifecycles, makes it harder to continue efforts that…
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