Defense Budget and Acquisition

The Defense Budget Analysis Program, the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group, and the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy track the foremost budget issues in the defense policy sphere.

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Did the U.S. Defense of Israel from Missile Attacks Meaningfully Deplete Its Interceptor Inventory?

Recent concerns about the use of a dozen Standard Missile-3 interceptors and its effect on inventories are somewhat overblown in light of broader trends in procurement and delivery rates over multiple years.

Critical Questions by Wes Rumbaugh — December 4, 2024

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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

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Why Ukraine is Establishing Unmanned Forces Across Its Defense Sector and What the United States Can Learn from It

Commentary by Kateryna Bondar — November 19, 2024

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A Military Strategy for Negotiations in Ukraine

Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — November 19, 2024

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Funding Allied Innovation: Ensuring Advanced Capabilities for the Future Warfighter

November 7, 2024 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST

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Hosted by Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

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Implementing the National Defense Industrial Strategy: A Fireside Chat with the Honorable Dr. Laura D. Taylor-Kale

October 30, 2024 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT

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Hosted by Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

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Army UAS Roundtable featuring ASA(ALT) Hon. Douglas R. Bush and Commanding Gen. James E. Rainey, U.S. Army Futures Command

September 27, 2024 • 3:00 – 4:00 pm EDT

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Hosted by Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

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AI Transformation at the DOD: A Conversation with Chief Digital and AI Officer, Dr. Radha Plumb

July 15, 2024 • 1:30 – 2:30 pm EDT

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Hosted by Wadhwani AI Center

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MDA and the 2025 Budget

June 6, 2024 • 10:00 – 11:15 am EDT

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Hosted by Missile Defense Project

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Global Security Forum 2024: Gathering Strength in a Gathering Storm

April 24, 2024 • 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT

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Hosted by International Security Program

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Modernizing Army Software Acquisition: Panel Discussion with DASA(SAR) Margaret Boatner and PEO IEW&S BG Ed Barker

April 19, 2024 • 10:00 – 11:00 am EDT

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Hosted by Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group

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Strengthening Australia-U.S. Defence Industrial Cooperation: Keynote Panel

April 5, 2024 • 9:00 – 10:15 am EDT

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Hosted by Australia Chair

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