Treaty Limitation Spurs Military Innovation

EnergySource
Nov 14, 2024

Europe’s new industrial plan faces formidable obstacles

By
Andrei Covatariu

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised to put forth in her second term a new Clean Industrial Deal to mobilize investment in infrastructure and industry, and reduce dependence on energy imports. But energy supply challenges and geopolitical hurdles risk undermining plans to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness.

Defense Industry
Energy & Environment

Treaty Limitation Spurs Military Innovation

New Atlanticist
Oct 30, 2024

In defense of Draghi’s defense idea: Three models for a centralized defense procurer for the EU

By
Thomas Goldstein

Only a European defense procurer can provide the institutional reform to overcome intra- and intergovernmental paralysis and invest at scale.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

Treaty Limitation Spurs Military Innovation

New Atlanticist
Oct 28, 2024

The US needs a stronger defense industrial base. Option contracts can help.

By
Michael Hogan

The US government would pay a premium on current orders, but it would then have the option to purchase a larger amount within a fixed timeframe.

Defense Industry
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Content

Defense Industrialist

Mar 11, 2015

Treaty Limitation Spurs Military Innovation

By James Hasik

Boeing and Saab’s ground-launched glide bomb is quite possibly a brilliantly cost-effective supplement to close air support. The defense trade press has devoted a flurry of coverage over the past two days to Boeing and Saab’s announcement that it recently tested a ground-launched version of the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb (SDB). The 250-pound unitary is a clean replacement of the cluster munitions on […]

Defense Industry Security & Defense

Defense Industrialist

Mar 5, 2015

How can small powers manage disruptive military technologies?

By James Hasik

Some thoughts at the 2015 EASO seminar in Brunei. I’m in Brunei today for the 7th annual East Asia Security Outlook (EASO) seminar, held for the Ministry of Defense by the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defense and Security Studies. To close the day, I was asked to deliver a talk applying our work at the Atlantic Council […]

Defense Industry Indo-Pacific

Defense Industrialist

Feb 26, 2015

The Ukrainian-Emirati Connection

By James Hasik

Sharply different histories of two armaments industries have led to a confluence of political and commercial opportunity.   No doubt, as Derek Chollet wrote Tuesday on Defense One, “Ukraine’s Military Needs More Than Just Arms”. Training and organizational reform will be essential for recovering its fighting efficiency. But as we should remind Washington and Paris and Berlin, […]

Defense Industry Security & Defense

Captains of Industry Series

Feb 24, 2015

Sooner Rather than Later

By Alex Haber

The Pentagon is seeking a way through its “very challenging fiscal environment” Last week, the attention of the defense sector turned to San Diego for AFCEA WEST. Co-hosted by the US Naval Institute and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the conference convened leaders across the armed services and private industry to address […]

Defense Industry Security & Defense

Defense Industrialist

Feb 21, 2015

Architecting Poland’s New Tank Project

By James Hasik

Every morning’s news from Ukraine reminds us of the continued relevance of heavy armor on modern battlefields. Russian T-72s aren’t the most modern tanks, but they’re effective enough against an underprepared enemy. What’s more alarming is what’s under development to the east—Uralvagonzavod’s T-14 Armata project. In response, Poland’s Ministry of Defense is aiming to replace […]

Defense Industry NATO

Books

Feb 17, 2015

‘Boom time’ for private security contractors

By Ashish Kumar Sen

‘The Modern Mercenary’ author McFate says contractors fill security vacuum left by departing troops One of the biggest fallacies in Washington is that once the United States is done with private security contractors in Afghanistan and elsewhere they will simply pack their bags and head home, says Sean McFate. In fact, these private armies go […]

Defense Industry National Security

Defense Industrialist

Feb 11, 2015

Rescuing Pilots, Selling Airplanes

By James Hasik

The UAE’s demand for rescue V-22s is a marketing triumph that recalls a procurement failure.   The United Arab Emirates were in, bombing northern Iraq and western Syria with their widely praised Air Force, and allowing Major Mariam al Mansouri to strike a small blow for Arab women’s rights along the way. But then the Emirates were out, after […]

Defense Industry Iraq

In the News

Feb 7, 2015

Grundman on the Harris-Exelis Deal

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the Harris-Exelis deal and emerging themes in corporate development in the defense market:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 25, 2015

Grundman on the Pentagon’s Defense Business Board Recommendations

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the Pentagon’s Defense Business Board recommending the Defense Department cut $125 billion in spending over the next five years:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

Webcasts

Jan 14, 2015

Bending the Cost Curve

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The Atlantic Council is pleased to announce that Deborah Lee James, the secretary of the US Air Force, will give an Atlantic Council Defense-Industrial Policy address entitled “Bending the Cost Curve” at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th, at the Atlantic Council’s headquarters.

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Experts

Fellow

Justina Budginaite-Froehly

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Industry European Union

Fellow

Edward Brady

Senior Air Force Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Middle East

Fellow

Linda Lourie

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Artificial Intelligence Australia

Expert

Olivier-Rémy Bel

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Staff

Jenna Ben-Yehuda

Executive Vice President

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Fellow

Henrik Breitenbauch

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Events

Public Event Thu, July 24, 2025 • 4:15 pm ET

SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley on mission integration in the defense ecosystem

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—SAIC CEO Toni Townes-Whitley discusses the role of mission integrators in today's defense industrial base and the future of the US defense ecosystem.

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