The manufacturing boom won’t materialize without greater effort by private industry, government agencies, educational institutions and non-profits.
Engagement by the UK’s financial sector in security and defense has been tepid at best. This must change.
We need to find innovative ways to stretch our industry training dollars, especially as advancing military threats spur the need for more advanced weaponry and a well-trained workforce.
In order to prevail in this new Cold War, the U.S. must ensure that its high-tech companies are able to compete successfully against their Chinese rivals.
It is imperative to keep the F-35 one step ahead of any potential threats. This includes performing necessary updates, such as engine upgrades.
The onus is on industry for thoroughly researching value creation opportunities and conveying options to the Department of Defense.
