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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Measuring Service Contract Performance
Report by Gregory Sanders and Andrew Philip Hunter — September 18, 2020
Is the Ratio of Investment between Research and Development to Production in Major Defense Acquisition Programs Experiencing Fundamental Change?
Report by Gregory Sanders, Andrew Philip Hunter, and Rhys McCormick — August 17, 2020
Cycle Times and Cycles of Acquisition Reform
Brief by Alec C. Blivas, Brenen Tidwell, and Morgan Dwyer — August 5, 2020
Prioritizing Weapon System Cybersecurity in a Post-Pandemic Defense Department
Commentary by Morgan Dwyer — May 13, 2020
Assessing the Industrial Base Implications of the Army's Future Vertical Lift Plans
Report by Andrew Philip Hunter and Rhys McCormick — May 6, 2020
The Great Unwinding: The U.S.-Turkey Arms Sales Dispute
Critical Questions by Gregory Sanders and Asya Akca — March 17, 2020
Making the Most of the Air Force’s Investment in Joint All Domain Command and Control
Commentary by Morgan Dwyer — March 6, 2020
An Alternative to the Defense Department’s New, Technology-Focused Organizations
Commentary by Morgan Dwyer — January 22, 2020
DOD’s Role in Competing with China
Congressional Testimony by Andrew Philip Hunter — January 15, 2020
Does the Defense Department’s New Approach to Industrial Base Cybersecurity Create More Problems Than It Solves?
Commentary by Morgan Dwyer — December 18, 2019