The early stage defense bill draft would create an internal list of contractor clients that assist the U.S. military in its ...

The defense-industrial base that was once the foundation of American power has atrophied in ways that would astonish previous generations. Unfortunately, the United States is no longer the ...

An aircraft mechanic works on an F-16 Falcon on Dec. 20, 2017, at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The decision by Congress to raise the industrial ...

The bipartisan Commission on the National Defense Strategy, for instance, cited “insufficient defense budgets” as the first cause of a weak industrial base in the report it issued earlier this ...

The defense industrial base has significantly evolved since its unavoidable spark following World War II. The Cold War—along with North Korea’s invasion of South Korea in 1950—triggered an increase in ...

The defense industrial base also faces another structural issue: the frequent use of cost-plus contracting. Under cost-plus contracting, the government reimburses production costs—something that ...

Our industrial base is still the envy of the world and U.S. technology innovators are second to none. But we must do better in blending engines of innovation.

Lockheed Martin announced on Wednesday that it reached its high-end delivery goal for last year. In 2024, the aerospace and defense giant delivered 110 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to the ...

Having a strong and resilient U.S. defense industrial base is a key part of our national security strategy, acting as a deterrent. If our adversaries understand we have the capability and capacity ...

Earlier this year, the National Defense Industrial Association gave the defense industrial base a “C” grade and warned that things are getting worse. Here is what the report says has to be done: ...

For the last three years, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) has issued an annual report on the health of America’s Defense Industrial Base. NDIA’s latest report is the first ...

The National Defense Industrial Strategy, introduced by the Defense Department in January, represents a major step in the right direction for U.S. national security.. In addition to creating a ...