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
Featured Event
The National Defense Industrial Strategy: The Way Ahead
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The Future of U.S.-Japan Defense Industrial Cooperation
Event — March 20, 2024
Measuring Service Contract Performance
Report by Gregory Sanders and Andrew Philip Hunter — September 18, 2020
Review Warns Defense Industrial Base Faces 'Unprecedented Set of Challenges’
Critical Questions by Rhys McCormick — October 5, 2018
U.S. Arms Transfer Policy
Event — August 8, 2018
Essential Imperatives for U.S. Arms Transfer Policy
Commentary by Andrew Philip Hunter and Melissa Dalton — July 24, 2018
National Technology and Industrial Base Integration: How to Overcome Barriers and Capitalize on Cooperation
Event — March 9, 2018
Charting a New Course for the Industrial Base
Event — January 22, 2018
Reorganizing the Defense Acquisition System
Critical Questions by Andrew Philip Hunter and Rhys McCormick — August 3, 2017
The Promise and Perils of Protectionism in the Defense Sector
Commentary by Andrew Philip Hunter — July 14, 2017
U.S.-Canadian Defense Industrial Cooperation
Report by Gregory Sanders, Andrew Philip Hunter, James Ruedlinger, Jesse Ellman, and Kristina Obecny — June 30, 2017