Let me repeat a few lines from the previous article on the same subject, the “Defence Acquisition Management Part I” published on December 22, 2025. “Some subjects are significant but do not figure in either the literature or our discussions. Defence Acquisitions Management (DAM) is perhaps one of those subjects that should find far more space in our writings and academic discourse. However, it appears to be a no-go area for ordinary people and remains the prerogative of military professionals or, at best, the bureaucracy.”

After understanding the significance of a unique security architecture, systems, and processes, the course discussed the fine distinctions between the terms acquisition, procurement, logistics, and supply. According to the U.S. Department of Defence, the acquisition means “The conceptualisation, initiation, design, development, test, contracting, production, deployment, Logistics Support (LS), modification, and disposal of weapons and other systems, supplies, or services (including construction) to satisfy DoD needs, intended for use in or in support of military missions.”.” In contrast, the Defence Procurement is the process of “purchasing defence equipment, goods, or services – a subset of the larger acquisition process. Covers buying, contracting, and tendering for weapons, vehicles, ammunition, IT systems, logistics services, etc. Involves vendor selection, bidding, negotiations, and contract management.”

Likewise, the Defence Logistics includes........

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