Hawk Carlisle
General Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle, USAF (Ret) is the president of the National Defense Industrial Association.
Recent Articles
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Defense Department
Warfighter Ingenuity Gives U.S. Forces the Edge
June 24, 2020Imagination and innovation: together they can deliver enormous advantage to America and its partners and allies.
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Global Defense Market
Protecting the Fruits of our Labor from China
April 03, 2020For decades, the National Defense Industrial Association and its members have worked hard to ensure U.S. and allied warfighters enjoy decisive advantage across the spectrum of conflict.
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Viewpoint
U.S., Asian Allies Must Maintain a Burning Focus on China
February 20, 2020The greatest value of the 2018 National Defense Strategy is its burning focus on great power competition and specifically the challenge from a surging China.
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Space
Unanswered Questions, Concerns Remain About the New Space Force
January 27, 2020At the establishment of the Space Force on Dec. 20, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated, “Our military services have created the world’s best space capabilities.
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Defense Department
Tough Choices for Military, Political Leaders
January 09, 2020The strategic environment has changed drastically since the Soviet Union’s fall and the rise of China. Our current National Security Strategy accurately defines the threats we face in emerging great power competition, as well as the steps needed to protect the nation.
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Defense Innovation
The Association’s Next 100 Years
November 01, 2019As I reflect on my first 30 months as the National Defense Industrial Association’s president and CEO, I’m proud of our team’s accomplishments but, more importantly, excited about our future.
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Air Power
Recapitalizing America’s Air Force
October 03, 2019Holidays are great. We take time off from our worries and relax. Unfortunately, holidays end, and often a built-up work backlog greets us back in the real world.
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Defense Department
Talent, Training and the Red Tails
January 30, 2019As we thought about how to recognize and honor the accomplishments of African Americans during Black History month, we decided to focus on one of our most successful World War II units, the Tuskegee Airmen.
