Becca Wasser

Becca Wasser is the Deputy Director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security and coauthor of a key report on revitalizing the U.S. defense industrial base. In this discussion, she highlights the importance of integrating software and data in defense readiness. The conversation dives into the complexities of global supply chains, especially concerning semiconductors, and the urgent need for onshoring. Wasser also emphasizes the critical adaptability required in defense strategy to address contemporary military challenges for future conflicts.

Becca Wasser and Phil Sheers, experts from the Center for New American Security, discuss the urgent need to strengthen America's defense industrial base amid global competition. They analyze the growing gap between defense strategies and industrial capabilities, proposing innovative solutions like modular munitions and additive manufacturing. The conversation highlights challenges in procurement, particularly bureaucratic hurdles for smaller companies, and the impact of Congressional resistance on modernization efforts. Discover how collaboration between strategists and industry can revitalize U.S. defense.