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November 2023
Tax Policies Must Line Up with National Security Objectives
By Jennifer StewartIt is imperative Congress passes the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization and appropriations bills and enacts a four-year fix to Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires companies to amortize research and development expenses. These legislative efforts will benefit all companies in the defense sector. -
November 2023
AUKUS EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bonnie Jenkins, Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security
National Defense Editor in Chief Stew Magnuson spoke to Jenkins Nov. 18 on the sidelines of the Halifax International Security Forum. The interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. -
November 2023
HALIFAX SECURITY FORUM: Washington to Host Defense Industry Conference for Ukraine
Looking long term to a day when Ukraine will be recovering from its war with Russia, the White House and the Ukrainian government will hold a joint conference to explore how to support the war-torn country’s defense industrial base, a Biden administration official said Nov. 18. -
October 2023
Leverage Canada's Defence Industry to Strengthen Supply Chain
By Suzanne WilkinsonIn February 2021, the United States and Canada jointly issued the “Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership,” strengthening bilateral supply chain security and reinforcing the profoundly interconnected and beneficial economic relationship between the two countries. -
September 2023
JUST IN: Potential Government Shutdown 'Extremely Disruptive' for Supply Chain
By Allyson ParkWith the military currently providing aid to Ukraine while simultaneously preparing for a possible Indo-Pacific conflict, a government shutdown would be “extremely disruptive” for production lines, a top Pentagon official said Sept. 26. -
September 2023
NDAA Continues Trend of Supply Chain Vigilance to Reduce Reliance on China
By Jessica Curyto and Ed ShapiroThe fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act includes several provisions that continue the trend of vigilance of defense-critical supply chains to reduce the Defense Department’s reliance on China, Russia and other so-called “countries of concern.” -
May 2023
One Supply Chain Monopoly Comes to an End
By Martin HartOver the last few years, we have been sounding the alarm over what we have perceived as a potential threat to U.S. defense — the very real possibility of a critical shortage of field programmable gate array components. These electronic devices — integrated circuits designed to be configured by a customer or a designer after manufacturing — form a vital part of many defense and aerospace guidance systems. -
February 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: How Immigration Reforms Can Help Counter China
China’s growing might and control over critical supply chains has prompted the United States to invest billions into “reshoring” the manufacturing of semiconductors and defense-related technologies. -
February 2023
SPECIAL REPORT: Annual Survey Shows Growing Worry Over Health of Industrial Base (Updated)
By Jennifer Stewart and Robbie Van SteenburgThe National Defense Industrial Association has issued Vital Signs over the last three years to encourage conversations at all levels of government and among Americans interested in national defense about the necessary policies and investments required to maintain the superior readiness of the U.S. defense industrial base. -
January 2023
An Arsenal of Peace in Challenging Times
By Michael BayerIn its 103-year history, NDIA has been at the tip of the spear during many challenging times for our industry. This is yet another.