Defense Budget and Acquisition

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Canada's Role in Global Maritime Security

The CSIS International Security Program hosted a virtual featuring Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, on Canada’s role in protecting the world’s oceans.

Transcript — November 3, 2023

Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base with Hon. Dr. William A. LaPlante

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute welcome Hon. Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, for a Maritime Security Dialogue discussion on DoD’s efforts to improve the defense industrial base and supply chains.

Event — September 26, 2023

Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base with Hon. Dr. William A. LaPlante

CSIS and the U.S. Naval Institute welcomed Hon. Dr. William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, for a Maritime Security Dialogue discussion on DoD’s efforts to improve the defense industrial base and supply chains.

Transcript — September 26, 2023

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with Secretary Christine Wormuth & General Randy George

Please join CSIS and the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) for the inaugural event in the Landpower Dialogue event series, featuring Secretary of the U.S. Army Christine Wormuth and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George.

Event — September 19, 2023

Strategic Landpower Dialogue: A Conversation with Secretary Christine Wormuth and General Randy George

Transcript — September 19, 2023

Acquisition for Innovation: A Conversation with DUSD(A&S), the Honorable Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb

CSIS's Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) will host the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Dr. Radha Iyengar Plumb, for a discussion on defense acquisition.

Event — September 6, 2023

Transatlantic Defense during Wartime

Transatlantic defense is at a key juncture as Russia's war in Ukraine has brought greater unity but also thrown into relief the challenges of producing military capability. The European Union and NATO have an opportunity to build on their strengths to address this crisis.

Report by Cynthia Cook, Max Bergmann, Mark F. Cancian, Gregory Sanders, Sissy Martinez, Otto Svendsen, and Nicholas Velazquez — September 5, 2023

Does the FY24 Budget Request Reflect Defense Priorities?

The Space Force Fiscal Year 2024 budget request saw the highest growth of any military service. Kari Bingen examines how well it reflects defense strategy and leadership priorities as part of a compilation of views assembled by the National Security Space Association.

Commentary by Kari A. Bingen — July 24, 2023

Acquisition for Decision Advantage: The Role of the CDAO in Scaling Software Solutions

CSIS Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group Director Dr. Cynthia R. Cook will sit down for a discussion with Deputy CDAO Ms. Margie Palmieri to discuss pathways for software acquisition.

Event — July 21, 2023

Don’t Blame ‘Just-in-Time’ Production for Challenges in the U.S. Manufacturing Industrial Base

Concerns about a restricted U.S. defense industrial surge capability is often blamed on “just-in-time” production, an efficient and cost-effective subprocess of lean manufacturing. This article argues the model is not to blame for production capacity challenges.

Critical Questions by Cynthia Cook and Audrey Aldisert — July 19, 2023

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