innovation base threatened by intellectual property theft perpetrated by China and others. Trump’s “National Security Strategy of the United States of America” released in December ties economic strength to national security, and calls for a greater effort to protect the “national security innovation base.” This is a term coined by the administration to capture the ecosystem of activities that the nation needs to preserve and protect in order to advance as a technological and military power.ĭefense Secretary Jim Mattis and other senior administration officials see the U.S. The context of this review is growing angst about China gaining ground on the United States - or surpassing it in some cases - in technology development and manufacturing capabilities. Northern Command headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Requested by President Trump last July, the hugely anticipated study will look at all sectors of the defense industry from a broad national security perspective. close innovation gap? Air Force leaders tout investment and focus on spaceĪ deep-dive analysis of the defense industrial base will be submitted to the White House in mid-April. HOT TOPIC: Defense industry review near completion. If you would like to get our news and insights for military space professionals before everyone else, sign up here for your free subscription. You’re reading the SN Military.Space newsletter we publish Tuesdays.
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