Strengthening America’s defense industry

Resilient supply chains

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A rising wave of tech disruptors: The future of defense innovation?
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Tech and regionalization bolster supply chains, but complacency looms
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Future-proofing the supply chain
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Supply chains: To build resilience, manage proactively
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Workforce readiness

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From hire to inspire: Getting—and keeping—Gen Z in manufacturing
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Tradespeople wanted: The need for critical trade skills in the US
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From the military to the workforce: How to leverage veterans’ skills
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Navigating the gray-to-green transition in aerospace and defense
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Flexible acquisition

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Government CHIPS on the table: How higher DOD microelectronics funding is here to stay
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The $773 billion question: Inflation’s impact on defense spending
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The $773 billion question: Inflation’s impact on defense spending
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Defense affordability: It’s time for a new approach
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Modernizing military acquisition and sustainment for the 21st century
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Modernizing military acquisition and sustainment for the 21st century
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Strengthening the economy and scaling production

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Evolving federal R&D to meet the challenges of tomorrow
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Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade
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Rekindling US productivity for a new era
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Taking off: Scaling complex manufacturing in the aerospace industry
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