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Vital Signs 2026: Supercharging the U.S. Defense Industrial Base

Over the last three years, the National Defense Industrial Association has advocated for more focused and bipartisan attention on the interdependent link between a strong U.S. defense industrial base and effective national deterrence.

The First 100 Days of CMMC, And What Comes Next

Following a multi-year rulemaking process, the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program crossed the regulatory finish line on Nov. 10. For much of the defense industrial base, that moment carried a simple question — now that CMMC had moved from concept to reality, what would change first?

Industry Plagued by CMMC ‘False Starts’

The first phase of the Defense Department’s long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program is set to begin in November — and yet, many defense companies are struggling to even pass a pre-assessment of their networks.

JUST IN: Defense Industrial Base Continues to Face Headwinds, NDIA Report Says

The defense industrial base — already strained by lack of funding and a shifting security environment —will also have the political and policy trends of a new administration to contend with, an annual report released Feb. 26 by the National Defense Industrial Association stated.