The US Defense Industrial Base, from Steel to Software

The defense industrial base is a critical component of US military readiness. But how should we conceptualize it in the information age, when it isn't just physical materiel like weapons, vehicles, and ammunition that are vital, but also data and software? How have globalization and the consequent emergence of long, complex supply chains extending around the world changed the way defense planning should be conducted? And at its best, what features would define a defense industrial base that is optimized for a potential large-scale, protracted conflict? This episode explores those questions and more. It features a discussion with Becca Wasser, deputy director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security and coauthor of a recent report, " From Production Lines to Front Lines: Revitalizing the U.S. Defense Industrial Base for Future Great Power Conflict ." The MWI Podcast is produced with the generous support of the West Point Class of 1974.

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The US Defense Industrial Base, from Steel to Software is an episode from Modern War Institute by John Amble.

This episode is 00:46:38 long.

This episode was published on Jun 11, 2025.

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