Acquisitions
When possible, integrating consumer technology can save money and reduce training time
In 2017, the Navy began the process of installing new controllers on Virginia-class submarines -- for all intents and purposes, Xbox controllers. The controller was not only intuitively easier for sailors to learn, it also was significantly cheaper -- to the tune of roughly $30 per panel as opposed to $38,000. Seeking further, similar integration can help save costs and reduce training time for servicemembers who grew up using similar technology.