
Ep. 52: Rebuilding America's Defense Industrial Base
Crossing the Valley
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Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base
This chapter examines the widening gap between U.S. defense strategies and the capabilities of its industrial base, stressing the need for enhanced collaboration between strategists and industry leaders. It highlights the challenges of procurement, the impact of inconsistent government demand signals, and the decline in government investment since the Cold War. The discussion also explores innovative solutions, such as modular munitions and additive manufacturing, to improve responsiveness and adaptability in the defense sector.
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