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Industrial Base

November 2023

Tax Policies Must Line Up with National Security Objectives

By Jennifer Stewart
It 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.
Defense Department

November 2023

AUKUS EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Bonnie Jenkins, Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security

By Stew Magnuson
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.
Global Defense Market

November 2023

HALIFAX SECURITY FORUM: Washington to Host Defense Industry Conference for Ukraine

By Stew Magnuson
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.
International

October 2023

Leverage Canada's Defence Industry to Strengthen Supply Chain

By Suzanne Wilkinson
In 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.
Industrial Base

September 2023

JUST IN: Potential Government Shutdown 'Extremely Disruptive' for Supply Chain

By Allyson Park
With 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.
Defense Department

September 2023

NDAA Continues Trend of Supply Chain Vigilance to Reduce Reliance on China

By Jessica Curyto and Ed Shapiro
The 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.”
Industrial Base

May 2023

One Supply Chain Monopoly Comes to an End

By Martin Hart
Over 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.
Manufacturing

February 2023

SPECIAL REPORT: How Immigration Reforms Can Help Counter China

By Sean Carberry
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.
Industrial Base

February 2023

SPECIAL REPORT: Annual Survey Shows Growing Worry Over Health of Industrial Base (Updated)

By Jennifer Stewart and Robbie Van Steenburg
The 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.
Industrial Base

January 2023

An Arsenal of Peace in Challenging Times

By Michael Bayer
In its 103-year history, NDIA has been at the tip of the spear during many challenging times for our industry. This is yet another.