Andrew P. Hunter

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Defense and Security Department
Andrew Philip Hunter

The Honorable Andrew P. Hunter is the founder and principal of Pax Per Consortia Strategies LLC. He brings a deep understanding of defense customers and their acquisition organizations, a fundamental mastery of the defense acquisition process, and deep insights into the trajectory and growth potential of defense markets. Mr. Hunter served as the Senate-confirmed assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics from February 2022 until January 2025. Mr. Hunter was responsible for Air Force research, development, and acquisition activities in excess of $60 billion annually. From 2014 to 2022, Mr. Hunter was a senior fellow in the International Security Program and director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. From 2011 to 2014, he served in the U.S. Department of Defense as director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell and as the chief of staff to the Honorable Ashton B. Carter and the Honorable Frank Kendall, while each was serving as under secretary of defense. Mr. Hunter holds an MA in applied economics from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in social studies from Harvard University.

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DOD’s Role in Competing with China

Andrew Hunter, director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and senior fellow of the International Security Program, testified before the House Committee on Armed Services on "DOD’s Role in Competing with China."

Congressional Testimony by Andrew P. Hunter — January 15, 2020

U.S. Ground Force Capability and Modernization Challenges in Eastern Europe

Andrew Hunter, Director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and Senior Fellow of the International Security Program, testified before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces on "U.S. Ground Force Capability and Modernization Challenges in Eastern Europe."

Congressional Testimony by Andrew P. Hunter — March 1, 2017

Shortening the Defense Acquisition Cycle

Andrew Hunter, director of the CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on “Shortening the Defense Acquisition Cycle.”

Congressional Testimony by Andrew P. Hunter — October 27, 2015

Contracting and the Industrial Base

Andrew Hunter, CSIS director and senior fellow of the Defense Industrial Initiatives Group and International Security Program, testified before the House Committee on Small Business.

Congressional Testimony by Andrew P. Hunter — February 12, 2015