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
- Program Manager and Research Associate, 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
How Supporting Ukraine Is Revitalizing the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Congress has approved $113 billion to aid the response. U.S. security assistance to support Ukraine is reinvigorating the U.S. defense industrial base and creating American jobs.
Commentary by Elizabeth Hoffman, Audrey Aldisert, Cynthia Cook, Gregory Sanders, and Shivani Vakharia — April 18, 2024
Investing in Resilience as a Response to a Military Threat in Europe
Congressional Testimony by Cynthia Cook and Anna Dowd — April 18, 2024
Understanding the Contributions of the New National Defense Industrial Strategy
Critical Questions by Cynthia Cook — January 17, 2024
Security in the Western Pacific: Building Future Capabilities in the Time of AUKUS
Report by Mark F. Cancian — January 12, 2024
The National Defense Industrial Strategy: The Way Ahead
Transcript — January 11, 2024
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The National Defense Industrial Strategy: The Way Ahead
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Air Force Faces Puzzling Decline in Competition for Services
Report by Jesse E. Ellman — September 30, 2015
Future Vertical Lift: From Concept to Acquisition
Press Release — July 21, 2015
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 19
Newsletter by Mark F. Cancian, Gregory Sanders, and Sharon Squassoni — May 29, 2015
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 18
Newsletter by Mark F. Cancian, Andrew Philip Hunter, Jaimie Hoskins, and Melissa Dalton — April 29, 2015
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 17
Newsletter by John Schaus, Andrew Philip Hunter, Bobby Kim, and Scott Aughenbaugh — April 1, 2015
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 16
Newsletter by Clark A. Murdock, Stephanie Sanok Kostro, Jesse Ellman, and Adam B. Mausner — February 27, 2015
The Role of Maritime and Air Power In the DoD's Third Offset Strategy
Congressional Testimony by Andrew Philip Hunter — December 2, 2014
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 13
Newsletter by Andrew Philip Hunter, Andrew Metrick and Sarah Minot, and Melissa Dalton — November 26, 2014
FYSA: For Your Situational Awareness l Issue 11
Newsletter by Brian Lessenberry, Stephanie Sanok Kostro and Rhys McCormick — September 17, 2014
Acquisition Improvements for 2015 and Beyond
Congressional Testimony by David J. Berteau — April 29, 2014