Lessons learned from Ukraine are shaping future policy for the industrial base and maintaining a reliable supply chain. What does the future of industrial base policy look like, and how has it changed from before the invasion of Ukraine? How is policy changing, and what does that look like in practice? In this Defense News webcast, Dr. Christine Michienzi, Senior Technology Advisor for the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shared insights on the capabilities needed from the industrial base, how policy is changing and what lessons learned from Ukraine mean for the future.

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Guest Speakers:

• Christine Michienzi, Ph.D., Senior Technology Advisor for the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
• Jeffery “Scott” Baum, Vice President of Strategy and Growth, Elbit Systems of America

To ensure a steady supply of equipment and materiel needed both for its own operations and its support for Ukraine, the U.S. is relying on industry partners and allies to ensure supply chains remain undisrupted and parts, equipment and munitions are arriving on time. Meeting those needs is a massive logistical, communication and financial challenge, and U.S. leadership must ensure all partners are successfully working together to meet demand. In this webcast, Defense News examined how the U.S. military is supporting Ukraine, what that support means for U.S. readiness and how industry partners are involved in surge capacity for the industrial base.

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Guest Speakers:

• Hon. Douglas R. Bush, Assistant Secretary, Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and Army Acquisition Executive
• Sandor Becz, Senior Vice President, Engineering & Technology, Elbit Systems of America

Russia’s invasion into Ukraine has prompted questions in militaries throughout the world. How have these events changed how Washington thinks of its own national security strategy, including its doctrine and acquisition practices? How should it re-examine the capabilities that will be necessary in a near-peer fight? And most importantly, what can be learned of the events from the past eight months? This event hosted by Defense News at AUSA explored how the invasion of Ukraine will alter acquisition needs in terms of speed and capability and how the events of the invasion challenged conventional thinking about acquisitions.

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Guest Speakers:

• Thomas Laliberty, President, Land Warfare & Air Defense, Raytheon Missiles & Defense
• Michael Williamson, Vice President and General Manager, Missiles and Fire Control, Lockheed Martin
• Raanan Horowitz, President and CEO, Elbit America

Russia’s invasion into Ukraine has prompted questions in militaries throughout the world. How have these events changed how Washington thinks of its own national security strategy, including its doctrine and acquisition practices? How should it re-examine the capabilities that will be necessary in a near-peer fight? And most importantly, what can be learned of the events from the past eight months? This event explored how militaries will weigh the need for brute force vs. investments in emerging technologies in the wake of Russia invading Ukraine.

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Guest Speakers:

• T.X. Hammes, Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR, INSS
• Dan Goure, Senior Vice President, The Lexington Group
• Mike Scaparrotti, Senior Counselor, The Cohen Group
• Cynthia Cook, Director, Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and Senior Fellow, International Security Program, CSIS