Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

CSIS’s Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group explores the latest developments related to Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 systems and its removal from the F-35 program.

Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) is about more than just technology. To make the most of its initial investment in JADC2 tech, CSIS’s Morgan Dwyer argues that DOD should begin addressing tough questions related to JADC2’s operational and acquisition authorities.

The Department of Defense often creates new organizations to prioritize new technologies—especially in space, cyber, and AI. CSIS’s Morgan Dwyer explains how new organizations can be counterproductive and impede technology development and fielding.

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."

The Defense Department has a new approach for increasing industrial base cybersecurity. CSIS’s expert Morgan Dwyer argues that unfortunately, in its present instantiation, this new approach may create more problems than it solves.

The Defense Innovation Board articulated multiple objectives for AI software development. CSIS defense expert Morgan Dwyer identifies future challenges and suggests next steps.