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Multiple choice question for your Friday afternoon: What's the most ChatGPT'd document across AU/US/UK Defence today? Is it a) The US DoD's National Defense Industrial Strategy b) The US DoD's National Defense Industrial Strategy, or c) The US DoD's National Defense Industrial Strategy?

How can HSI be successfully implemented within the defense industry? From March 21-22, join National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA)’s Human Systems Conference to learn the evolving role of the human leads to new dynamics before warfighters & the systems they use: https://ow.ly/gfjK50QIigc

I recently wrote on my personal blog my thoughts on SOF Week 2024 and our need to refocus on our national defense. https://lnkd.in/e2guKkVi

Top EU officials have laid out their plan for a dramatic overhaul of the bloc’s defense industry. Here are five key conclusions about the proposals:

Only vote for politicians who believe in Industrial Policy! The surprising thing I found about the first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy was its honesty. It is not perfect, but it captures most of the weaknesses that current ways of doing business have when it comes to ensuring the future of our nation. Capturing the biggest flaws from civil/political government, military, and private industry spheres practices that harm National security you constantly read about. #Industry #industrialpolicy #policy #defenceindustry https://lnkd.in/dqXQrEgS

Supply chain illumination and risk management, fueled by a SaaS-driven, AI/ML-powered approach, are critical to transforming the future of defense acquisition. Few understand this evolving landscape better than Jeffrey Nadaner. His latest insights into leveraging data to enhance operational resilience are invaluable for anyone focused on modern defense challenges. Jeb’s ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable strategies is truly exceptional. I highly recommend taking the time to dive into his latest work—an essential read for all in the field. Govini #DefenseAcquisition #SupplyChainIllumination #Sustainment #Production #DemandPlanning #IndustrialBaseHealth #DefenseIndustrialBase #Logistics #ContestedLogistics #NGC2 #DOD #MarketResearch

The Federal News Network’s Tom Temin and I discuss the Defense Industrial Base & Govini: “The Defense Department is only as strong as the defense industrial base (DIB), the population of companies that make what's needed to carry out military and national security tasks. For a look into what sort of investments the defense department is making in the DIB, we turn to senior vice president at Govini, Jeb Nadaner.” https://lnkd.in/eXiH3w33

View the Inside Defense article on #DPC24:

This webinar examines the possible contributions of the private sector and commercial firms in improving Philippine national defense. What are the important factors that could influence the development of a defense industry in the Philippines? What the challenges faced by the private sector in participating in the developing a defense industry? How can the Philippine government and external factors help develop partnerships toward the defense industry? Sign up here https://lnkd.in/g99U-uGK

DOD Releases First-Ever National Defense Industrial Strategy! Explore the recently unveiled National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) of the United States, just released by the United States Department of Defense! #NationalDefense #DefenseIndustry #Innovation #NationalSecurity #Technology #Collaboration #DoD