U.S. defense industrial base
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The U.S. defense industrial base is the nationwide network of companies, facilities, and workers that design, produce, and maintain military equipment and technologies for the United States armed forces.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| United States defense industry | 2 |
| United States defence industrial base | 1 |
| United States defense industrial base | 1 |
Statements (97)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defense industrial base
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national industrial base ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
U.S. DIB
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United States defense industrial base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composedOf |
aerospace manufacturers
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defense laboratories ⓘ electronics manufacturers ⓘ federally funded research and development centers ⓘ government-owned facilities ⓘ logistics and sustainment providers ⓘ maintenance depots ⓘ private companies ⓘ publicly traded corporations ⓘ shipyards ⓘ small and medium-sized enterprises ⓘ software and cyber firms ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalTo | U.S. military readiness ⓘ |
| criticalTo |
U.S. national security
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U.S. technological superiority ⓘ |
| employs |
cybersecurity professionals
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defense engineers ⓘ logistics and supply chain professionals ⓘ scientists and researchers ⓘ skilled manufacturing workers ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
export of defense articles and services
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manufacturing ⓘ research and development ⓘ supply chain management ⓘ systems integration ⓘ technology innovation ⓘ testing and evaluation ⓘ |
| governedBy | U.S. Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
cybersecurity service providers
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defense-focused universities and research institutions ⓘ energy and fuel suppliers ⓘ information technology service providers ⓘ maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations ⓘ microelectronics suppliers ⓘ prime contractors ⓘ raw material providers ⓘ software vendors ⓘ subcontractors ⓘ tier-1 suppliers ⓘ tier-2 suppliers ⓘ transportation and logistics firms ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
U.S. defense procurement policies
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U.S. federal budget ⓘ alliance commitments ⓘ export control policies ⓘ global supply chain dynamics ⓘ international security environment ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
NATO defense industrial base
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U.S. homeland security enterprise NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. intelligence community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
Congress
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Department of Defense Industrial Policy office NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Government Accountability Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Office of the Secretary of Defense
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Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| priorityArea |
artificial intelligence
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cybersecurity ⓘ hypersonic weapons ⓘ microelectronics ⓘ munitions production ⓘ nuclear modernization ⓘ shipbuilding ⓘ space systems ⓘ |
| provides |
armored vehicles
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command and control systems ⓘ cybersecurity capabilities ⓘ logistics and sustainment services ⓘ maintenance and overhaul services ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ missiles and munitions ⓘ naval vessels ⓘ satellites and space systems ⓘ weapons systems ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
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Export Administration Regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ International Traffic in Arms Regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sectorType | military-industrial sector ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Executive Order 13806 report on defense industrial base resilience
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U.S. national defense strategy documents ⓘ industrial base assessments by the U.S. Department of Defense ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Defense Contract Audit Agency
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Defense Contract Management Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ Defense Logistics Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ Defense Production Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Defense Production Act Title III NERFINISHED ⓘ National Defense Authorization Acts NERFINISHED ⓘ Small Business Innovation Research program NERFINISHED ⓘ Small Business Technology Transfer program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vulnerableTo |
cyber attacks
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foreign dependence on critical materials ⓘ supply chain disruptions ⓘ workforce shortages in critical skills ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
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this entity surface form:
United States defense industrial base
subject surface form:
Foreign Military Sales
this entity surface form:
United States defense industry
this entity surface form:
United States defense industry
this entity surface form:
United States defence industrial base