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The DoD has released the National Defense Industrial Strategy - Implementation Plan. The United States continues to lead the world in innovation, but the underlying industrial base and supply chain has atrophied. In the aftermath of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the dismantling of the USSR, President Clinton formulated a “Peace Dividend Policy” that slashed defense spending from 4.3% of GDP to 2.9%. Concurrently, in the decade that followed, the U.S. had an exodus of manufacturing to China. We not only atrophied our industrial capabilities, but we destroyed skilled, high paying jobs. The Rust Belt, as it became known, was decimated with communities throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, W Virginia losing factories that had employed multiple generations. This is an urgent matter of national security and the highest priority economic policy issue. Supporting small businesses and re-establishing a more resilient and scalable manufacturing base is a bi-partisan issue with broad federal support. It’s great to see the breadth and depth of support … time is of the essence. Great to see momentum building. Amaero International Ltd (ASX:3DA)

This week the DOD released its plan to implement a National Defense Industrial Strategy. With 93 pages, it has a lot to say. A quick search shows cybersecurity is mentioned 37 times, 5G 11 and Small Business 19. Inside the plan are six initiatives focused on development of a modernized, resilient defense industrial ecosystem with resilient supply chains, and takes advantage of flexible acquisition policies. As listed they are:  --The Indo-Pacific deterrence initiative, with a long-term focus on lines of effort related to munitions, missiles and submarine production.  --The production and supply chains initiative, with a concentration on, among other things, onshoring defense-critical production capabilities, moving away from adversarial sources of capital, a deeper analysis of supply chain vulnerabilities, enhanced industrial cyber security and critical materials stockpiling.  --The allied and partner industrial collaboration initiative, which aims to further develop allied cooperation, with an emphasis on the AUKUS trilateral partnership, which comprises Australia, the United Kingdom and the United State, an expanded interest in weapons systems coproduction with partners and allies, and international industrial collaboration.  --The capabilities and infrastructure modernization initiative, which involves modernizing the nuclear industrial base, organic industrial base and DOD's maintenance, repair and overhaul and upgrade capacity.  --The new capabilities using flexible pathways initiatives, where the department aims to, among other things, enhance the progress of the Replicator Initiative though a variety of various projects, studies and white papers; and to better deploy its current acquisition authorities.  --The intellectual property and data analysis initiative, which focuses on ensuring effective use of resources throughout a program life cycle by fully integrating intellectual property planning into acquisition and product support strategies.  Take a look and let me know your thoughts! #DIB #smallbusiness #acquisition #NDIS #govcon

In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, the Department of Defense is working to better align three rigorous processes, each with its own priorities and prerogatives, to deliver capability at speed and scale: requirements, funding, and acquisition. "The main institutional obstacle here is not a particular acquisition regulation but the wider process established over time to direct resources prudently toward new military capabilities in ways consistent with overall strategic priorities and the needs of the Joint Force," Dr. William LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, writes in an op-ed published today in National Defense Magazine. "We call it the 'three-legged stool' of defense modernization though, given the traditional rigidity of the process, the term “iron triangle” might be more appropriate. The goal is to flip the equation on process improvement: identify technology potentially useful to multiple military services stuck somewhere in or among the stool/triangle’s three legs. [Competitive Advantage Pathfinders] are demonstrating solutions to barriers in capability fielding by illuminating disconnects among these three 'legs'." 🔗 Read the full article below to learn more about how CAPs are breaking down barriers and accelerating acquisitions. 🔜 Join us this afternoon! Don’t miss Dr. LaPlante lead a panel discussion on the state of #DefenseAcquisition at the second annual National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA) Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference. #EmergingTechETI | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition

Op-ed from Bill LaPlante outlining some successes of the Competitive Advantage Pathfinders, which have cut time to fielding new capabilities, especially for CJADC2. "A crucial advantage of CAPs is to adapt a technology capability used by one service and migrate it to another service without requiring a new program or budget cycle." Two examples: "CAPs enabled the Air Force to go from identifying operational need to developing a capability solution available for procurement within 18 months — a process usually taking several years for a new program. Additionally, a similar electronic warfare pathfinder has enabled the Army to potentially skip the development stage by leveraging a pre-existing Navy capability with minimal hardware and software changes." Great to see these success stories! Read more below. 👇

On Defense Acquisition... I came across an insightful article that challenges conventional wisdom within the defense acquisition sector, so I wanted to share it. The focus is on breaking the longstanding 'Iron Triangle' of cost, time, and performance, which has often stifled innovation and efficiency in military procurement. This transformative approach, as detailed in National Defense Magazine, emphasizes flexibility and strategic innovation to enhance the capabilities of our defense systems while delivering on time and under budget. It's a must-read for professionals committed to pioneering change and driving efficiency in complex environments, particularly the defense landscape. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eUEJNMCH) As we continue to evolve and adapt, it's crucial that we stay informed and ready to embrace new methodologies that promise to advance our operational effectiveness. #Defense #Innovation #DefenseInnovation #AcquisitionStrategy #Procurement #MilitaryProcurement #Innovation #ChangeManagement #DefenseIndustry

America is not producing the requisite products and services to support our military facing myriad existential threats throughout the world. Addressing this crisis and inviting the private sector to action at scale, the Department of Defense just issued its “………..National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan (NDIS-IP), detailing how the DoD will achieve the four strategic priorities laid out in the NDIS…….. the document outlines ongoing and future actions that DoD is taking, to modernize the defense industrial base. The NDIS-IP describes six cross-cutting initiatives and associated lines of effort, which will enable the DoD to achieve a more resilient defense industrial ecosystem and buy-down risks. In addition to detailing the work being done across the Services and DoD components, the NDIS-IP demonstrates activities and initiatives that the U.S. Government, private industry, and international allies and partners are undertaking, emphasizing that this effort cannot be a DoD-only initiative. "Publishing the NDIS was a significant accomplishment as we work to strengthen the size and resilience of our industrial base," Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante said, "………"This implementation plan offers industry, global allies, and partners clear direction on the Department's priorities for industrial capacity building." said Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Dr. Laura Taylor-Kale. "Implementing these initiatives will require coordinated efforts across the DoD, and support and cooperation from our interagency, industry, and international stakeholders, as well as our champions in Congress." https://lnkd.in/euHQ96vd

'Reading between the lines of the new US National Defense Industrial Strategy' By Kathryn Levantovscaia "As the Department of Defense gears up to unveil its implementation plan for the strategy, the spotlight should be on harnessing the right approaches to tackle the very deficiencies the NDIS identified. Here are three approaches at its disposal: 1) Invest in capabilities that require public capital: The Department of Defense should build a case for long-term federal funding beyond traditional budgetary cycles by delivering a comprehensive strategy to solicit appropriations for fiscal years 2025-2030. 2) Renovate acquisition practices: The Pentagon should work to expedite long-needed acquisition reform tailored to speed and efficiency. The Atlantic Council’s Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption’s final report, released in January, offers several recommendations, including ways for the Department of Defense to streamline processes by simplifying and consolidating approval processes, eliminating unnecessary paperwork, and leveraging technology for automation. 3) Advance allied industrial integration. The Department of Defense must find ways to address challenges impeding the NDIS’s international collaboration objectives without jeopardizing US national security. It should encourage joint projects where allies manufacture components or subsystems, creating economic benefits and shared responsibility.

📢 The Department of Defense (DOD) has released a new Open Announcement through the Defense Industrial Base Consortium Other Transaction Authority(DIBC OTA) 📝 The DIBC OTA will accept unsolicited White Papers to be considered for Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III and Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) funding. 🧑🏫 DIBC membership is free and is open to U.S. organizations as well as international partners from the United Kingdom (UK), Australia, and Canada. 📈 The Open Announcement will significantly accelerate the timeline to project award, which will bring critical capabilities to the industrial base faster. This effort also supports the critical Supply Chain Resiliency Focus Areas identified as part of President Biden's Executive Order 14017, On America's Supply Chains. ✴️ The critical sectors sought under this Open Announcement include: * Kinetic Capabilities * Energy Storage and Batteries * Castings and Forgings * Strategic and Critical Materials * Microelectronics * Workforce Development 📅The Open Announcement is currently accepting White Papers and will remain open until September 30, 2024. All the information 👇

US DOD Lays Out Plan to Implement National Defense Industrial Strategy [US DoD - 29/10/24] This week, the department released the National Defense Industrial Strategy Implementation Plan, or NDIS-IP. The plan provides the details for how the goals set forth in the NDIS-IP can be achieved and mitigate risks to the department in the near, medium and long term. The six initiatives in the NDIS-IP include:  🎯The Indo-Pacific deterrence initiative, with a long-term focus on lines of effort related to munitions, missiles and submarine production.  🎯The production and supply chains initiative, with a concentration on, among other things, onshoring defense-critical production capabilities, moving away from adversarial sources of capital, a deeper analysis of supply chain vulnerabilities, enhanced industrial cyber security and critical materials stockpiling.  🎯The allied and partner industrial collaboration initiative, which aims to further develop allied cooperation, with an emphasis on the AUKUS trilateral partnership, which comprises Australia, the United Kingdom and the United State, an expanded interest in weapons systems coproduction with partners and allies, and international industrial collaboration.  🎯The capabilities and infrastructure modernization initiative, which involves modernizing the nuclear industrial base, organic industrial base and DOD's maintenance, repair and overhaul and upgrade capacity.  🎯The new capabilities using flexible pathways initiatives, where the department aims to, among other things, enhance the progress of the Replicator Initiative though a variety of various projects, studies and white papers; and to better deploy its current acquisition authorities.  🎯The intellectual property and data analysis initiative, which focuses on ensuring effective use of resources throughout a program life cycle by fully integrating intellectual property planning into acquisition and product support strategies. 🎯 Read on: https://lnkd.in/efdVGcyx #US_DoD #AUKUS #DefenseIndustry #Supplychain #National_Defense_Industrial_Strategy_Implementation_Plan