I was recently published in Real Clear Defense, touching on the lessons learned from the Defense Industrial Base Conference (DIBCon) in June 2024. See the article here: https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/07/20/dod_first_do_no_harm_1045947.html
While I touched on several high-level issues, supply remains anemic despite our reinvestment in defense production. New regulatory innovations and solving capital requirements are crucial for small and medium-sized businesses.
I look forward to future DIBCons and solving this problem incrementally.