Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
Strengthening our understanding of the relationship between the Department of Defense and its industrial base
DIIG provides timely, in-depth analysis on the critical issues at the cross-section of the Department of Defense and its industrial base. With a focus on defense acquisition trends, technological innovation, security cooperation, and ongoing reform efforts, DIIG monitors important developments in the global defense industry. DIIG’s products consist of major research projects, published reports, commentaries, interviews, and events.
Contact Information
- Katy Buda
- Associate Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
- kbuda@csis.org
Media Queries
- H. Andrew Schwartz
- Chief Communications Officer
- 202.775.3242
- aschwartz@csis.org
- Samuel Cestari
- Media Relations Coordinator, External Relations
- 202.775.7317
- scestari@csis.org
Latest Analysis

Photo: Courtesy photo from JMSDF
Accelerating Australia’s Defense Capabilities and Enhancing Industrial Cooperation with the United States
Commentary by Cynthia Cook and Charles Edel — March 12, 2025

Enhancing Defense Industrial Cooperation Between Australia and the United States
Report by Cynthia Cook, Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, Gregory Sanders, Henry H. Carroll, Katy Buda, and John Augé — March 3, 2025

The Arsenal of Instability: How Expanding Western Defense Production Impacts Negotiations in Ukraine
Commentary by Alexander Palmer and Audrey Aldisert — December 17, 2024

Burden Sharing via Modular Open Systems Approaches: A Collaborative Path to Affordable Mass
Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Audrey Aldisert — December 10, 2024

Alternative Funding Mechanisms in Review
Report by Erin L. Murphy, Cynthia Cook, Emily Harding, Gregory Sanders, Nicholas Velazquez, Julia Dickson, and Maeve Sockwell — November 21, 2024
Featured Event
The National Defense Industrial Strategy: The Way Ahead
Featured Topics
All Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group Content
Filter by
Collaborating for Resilience: Japanese and U.S. Industry Cooperation on MRO for USAF Systems
Event — March 13, 2025
Accelerating Australia’s Defense Capabilities and Enhancing Industrial Cooperation with the United States
Podcast Episode by Cynthia Cook and Charles Edel — March 12, 2025

Accelerating Australia’s Defense Capabilities and Enhancing Industrial Cooperation with the United States
Commentary by Cynthia Cook and Charles Edel — March 12, 2025
CSIS Report Launch: Enhancing Defense Industrial Cooperation Between Australia and the United States
Event — March 5, 2025
Enhancing Defense Industrial Cooperation Between Australia and the United States
Report by Cynthia Cook, Charles Edel, Kathryn Paik, Gregory Sanders, Henry H. Carroll, Katy Buda, and John Augé — March 3, 2025
Meeting DoD’s Innovation Challenge: Adapting and Scaling Cutting-Edge Technology to Enhance Modernization
Event — January 15, 2025
The Arsenal of Instability: How Expanding Western Defense Production Impacts Negotiations in Ukraine
Podcast Episode by Alexander Palmer and Audrey Aldisert — December 19, 2024

The Arsenal of Instability: How Expanding Western Defense Production Impacts Negotiations in Ukraine
Commentary by Alexander Palmer and Audrey Aldisert — December 17, 2024
Managing Risk While Achieving Innovation: Lessons from the Collaborative Combat Aircraft with Hon. Andrew P. Hunter
Event — December 10, 2024
Burden Sharing via Modular Open Systems Approaches: A Collaborative Path to Affordable Mass
Commentary by Gregory Sanders and Audrey Aldisert — December 10, 2024