Vital Signs 2026: The Health and Readiness of the Defense Industrial Base : National Defense Industrial Association , April 23 , 2026
Vital Signs 2026: The Health and Readiness of the Defense Industrial Base : National Defense Industrial Association , April 23 , 2026
From the report: "Over the last three years, the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) has advocated for more focused and bipartisan attention on the interdependent link between a strong U.S. defense industrial base (U.S. DIB) and effective national deterrence. The end state objective is to strengthen the hand of the National Command Authority (NCA) of any Administration to both deter aggression and maximize its range of credible response options should crisis or conflict erupt.
The policy dialogue started over the last few years was intentionally designed to build bipartisan support for a strong, resilient, and diverse U.S. DIB. The objective is to ensure consistent, bipartisan support from policymakers in both the executive and congressional branches for the required funding and sustainable changes to the archaic defense acquisition system. This gives U.S. warfighters and civilian acquisition professionals the support they deserve, and it provides industry and investors with more predictability and, hence, higher confidence in making long-term investments. The work of previous administrations to advance these efforts is covered in the Vital Signs 2024 report and the Vital Signs 2025 report."
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