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U.S. Defense Industrial Base ‘Not Adequately Prepared’ For Future Conflict, New Study Says

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U.S. Defense Industrial Base ‘Not Adequately Prepared’ For Future Conflict, New Study Says
Pallets of ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine are secured onto a plane during a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Feb. 28, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J.D. Strong II)

A new study released Monday details concerns the U.S. defense industrial base is “not adequately prepared” for future conflict, with efforts to assist Ukraine highlighting areas of weakness in a potential fight with China. The new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) offers a bevy of recommendations to bolster confidence in the defense industrial base ranging from reassessing munitions and weapon replenishment requirements to establishing a strategic munitions reserve and streamlined Foreign Military Sales (FMS) processes.…

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