Tightening the chain.

The article discusses how defence primes are balancing benefits of outside innovation and expertise with need to maintain security standards and protect their intellectual property. It mentions views of David Broadbent, vice-president of contracts in the U.S. company's intelligence, information, and services business, on 'Better Buying Power' acquisition initiative from 2010. It reveals that Raytheon adopted a strategic sourcing approach where it reduced the number of suppliers it used.