BLUF

The United States is reassessing its post-Cold War defence industrial model to rebuild competition, strengthen manufacturing resilience, expand defence production capacity, and reduce dependence on a small number of prime contractors amid warfare demands.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand how post-Cold War defence industry consolidation reshaped the United States defence industrial base.
  • Recognise the operational and strategic risks associated with limited competition and concentrated defence production capacity.

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