Lt. Gen. Dave Bassett, USA Ret., a seasoned former Defense Contract Management Agency director; Dr. Jerry McGinn, a specialist in industrial mobilization at CSIS; and Steve Grundman, former Pentagon industrial base chief, discuss ambitious acquisition reforms by Secretary Hegseth. They explore accelerating military capabilities, incorporating commercial products, and enhancing second sourcing. The panel also debates the challenges of right to repair, workforce dynamics, and incentivizing industry investments while gauging the future of U.S. arms exports.
