“The current and future strategic environment requires immediate, comprehensive, and decisive action in strengthening and modernizing our defense industrial base ecosystem to ensure the security of the United States and our allies and partners. As this strategy makes clear, we must act now,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks writes in a forward to the new National Defense Industrial Strategy.
By Theresa HitchensMILSATCOM for the most critical no-fail missions
With multiple nuclear-capable threats and space itself being a contested domain, assured and protected MILSATCOM are more critical than ever before.
While key executives tell Breaking Defense they have adjusted to the new normal, experts worry IT supply chain vulnerabilities could be exploited in the future by adversarial nations.
By Jaspreet Gill
Reagan Institute warns of “inadequate” investments, “exceedingly fragile” supply chains, and “insufficient” accountability of government officials, among other US weaknesses.
By Brad D. Williams
The first F-16 produced in Greenville, S.C., won’t be ready to begin flying until late 2022, said Greg Ulmer, Lockheed’s vice president of aeronautics.
By Valerie Insinna
“A comprehensive strategic approach will take time, dedicated attention, and resources,” DoD official Gregory Kausner said.
By Brad D. Williams
Smaller suppliers need larger primes and Pentagon officials to engage more to keep the US supply chain healthy, write Spirit AeroSystems executives Josh Boehm and Wendy Crossman.
By Josh Boehm and Dr. Wendy Crossman