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Driving innovation through disruption. At the Eastern Defense Summit, Michael Stewart, Director of the US Navy Disruptive Capabilities Office, shared the importance of leveraging disruptive technology to stay ahead—amplifying the voice of the fleet, identifying patterns of conflict, and responding with agility, variety, and speed. Our CEO, Rachel Link, created this graphic recording as a visual tool to capture and highlight the key insights shared during the session. How do you see disruptive technology shaping the future of defense and innovation? Charleston Defense Contractors Association #Innovation #DefenseTechnology #Disruption #EasternDefenseSummit

Implementing the National Defense Industrial Strategy: With the Honorable Dr. Laura D. Taylor-Kale Center for Strategic & International Studies 30 Oct 2024 This year, the Department of Defense issued the first ever National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) which is working to catalyze generational change to a more robust, resilient, and dynamic modernized defense industrial ecosystem. Dr. Cynthia R. Cook, the Director of CSIS’s Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) will host the Honorable Dr. Laura D. Taylor-Kale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy (ASD(IBP)), for a fireside chat to discuss NDIS implementation as part of the release of the new National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan (NDIS-IP). The NDIS has four strategic priorities to support a strong defense industrial base. These are resilient supply chains, workforce readiness, flexible acquisition and economic deterrence. The conversation will cover investments and future plans for each of these priorities, highlighting both the opportunities for transformation and the concerning strategic risks and future challenges if the defense industrial base is neglected. 

[GovCon Wire] Understanding the Top US Defense Priorities With Booz Allen’s Judi Dotson Today’s complex defense landscape is shaped by growing geopolitical tensions, the meteoric rise of advanced technologies and an intensifying global competition. In Executive Mosaic’s latest video interview, reporter Summer Myatt sat down with Judi Dotson, president of the global defense sector at Booz Allen Hamilton, to learn more about how these factors are changing defense and how U.S. government and industry leaders are adapting to them. https://lnkd.in/eSqNcJ-G #GovCon #SmallBusiness #Accounting #GovernmentContracting #GovernmentContractor #FederalContracting #FederalGovernment #DoD

[GovCon Wire] Understanding the Top US Defense Priorities With Booz Allen’s Judi Dotson Today’s complex defense landscape is shaped by growing geopolitical tensions, the meteoric rise of advanced technologies and an intensifying global competition. In Executive Mosaic’s latest video interview, reporter Summer Myatt sat down with Judi Dotson, president of the global defense sector at Booz Allen Hamilton, to learn more about how these factors are changing defense and how U.S. government and industry leaders are adapting to them. https://lnkd.in/eeMwsfZM #GovCon #SmallBusiness #Accounting #GovernmentContracting #GovernmentContractor #FederalContracting #FederalGovernment #DoD

Earlier this week, DOD released the National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan (NDIS-IP) for FY2025, which details how the Department will achieve the four strategic priorities laid out in the NDIS. I applaud the Department’s ongoing work to modernize the defense industrial base to meet the current and future capabilities our warfighters need to deter conflict and if deterrence fails to fight and win on any battlefield.  It's well understood that we’re living in a dangerous and unpredictable world, and we do not have the industrial capacity we need to implement the current national defense strategy, let alone the two-war strategy that I believe is necessary to deal with the pacing threats from our multiple adversaries, particularly China. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy Laura Taylor-Kale, PhD said it best during a discussion with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) when she said, “We must continue to engage with key stakeholders across government, industry, our allies and partners, with Congress, and the investor community, as we work to successfully implement the strategy.” We owe it to our warfighters to make certain that they are the best trained, best equipped, and best led fighting force in the world, and this implementation plan is another important step in the right direction. I highly recommend watching the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/eqCx395m    #NationalSecurity #Defense #DOD #Innovation #DefenseIndustrialBase 

Gain invaluable insights and learn how to navigate the complex landscape to become a supplier for the Department of Defense (DoD). Learn how to position your business for success. Key Takeaways: - Go-to-Market Strategy: Learn proven strategies to effectively enter and thrive in the defense market. Presented by (Me!) Brian 'BK' Kent, PhD, NACD.DC from the NSIN - National Security Innovation Network. - Understanding Pre-requisites: Discover the essential requirements for doing business with the DoD, including necessary certifications and compliance. Presented by Kate Hoy from the Washington APEX Accelerator. - Success Story: Hear from a startup that has successfully entered the DoD market, sharing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs. Presented by Michael Madrid from Starfish Space. Join us June 20th for the Business of Innovation in Defense (BID). Register today - https://lnkd.in/gzhW-gad #nwdefense #therfactor #businessgrowth #innovation

Vital Signs 2024: The Health & Readiness of the Defense Industry Base. We are proud to present the 2024 Vital Signs report, offering an analysis into the challenges and opportunities facing the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (U.S. DIB). David Norquist, our President and CEO, encapsulates our current challenge: “As a nation, we’re pressing on both the gas and the brake pedals,” highlighting the need for a balanced approach in our national security efforts amid global uncertainties. This year’s report is enriched by insights from over 1,300 participants across the defense community, including for the first time, government officials. This collaboration has yielded 40 actionable recommendations that address acquisition, funding, intellectual property, workforce, investment, and supply chain issues, setting a strategic direction for enhancing U.S. DIB’s resilience. Download the free report & consider to becoming a member of your local NDIA Chapter. 2024_vitalsign_final.pdf (ndia.org)

The Pentagon recently unveiled the Defense Innovation Unit 3.0. Next week, Doug Beck, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)'s director, will dive into the unit's strategic vision and what's ahead. The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) will host a virtual event on May 16, 2024, titled "One Year In: DIU 3.0 and the Path Forward." The event will feature Douglas A. Beck, Director of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense, discussing the critical shift in focus and resourcing that DIU is undertaking to leverage commercial technology and innovation for strategic impact. With a budget of $983 million allocated by Congress in 2024, DIU is poised to address the pressing security challenges of today and tomorrow, particularly in the context of the Great Power Competition. This event will reflect on Mr. Beck's first year as DIU Director and explore the implementation and impact of DIU 3.0. #defenseinnovation #DIU3.0 #technologyandinnovation #securitychallenges #strategicimpact #CNAS #virtualEvent #defenseindustry #GreatPowerCompetition

Public consciousness has lost the direct connection between a strong defense industrial base and effective national deterrence. Informed by the tragedies of current conflict unfolding in multiple regions around the world, U.S. policymakers are more keenly conscious of the consequences of failed deterrence and the inexorable reality of what it would take for the U.S. military to prevail in multiple contingencies occurring simultaneously from from a fractured industrial base. #defense #defenseindustry #defence #cbrn #cbrne #supplychain #contracting #procurement #contracting #industrialbase #USgovernment #army #mod #DOD #navy #airforce #military #marines #uscg #cds #soldier #defenceforces #SOCOM #sof #intelligencecommunity #currentaffairs #international #politics #congress

We will never have the same defense industrial base as we did during the Cold War, and that’s fine. What we do have, between us and our allies, is an incredible ecosystem of dual-use technology and COTS systems that we can leverage…if we align our acquisition processes with our strategy. #defense #DIB #military #defenseindustry