Is the U.S. Military Industrial Base Prepared?

Experts discuss the U.S. military's industrial capacity and readiness, if the stress test of the war in Ukraine has illuminated potential areas of weakness, and whether or not the U.S. industrial base is prepared for future engagements. Speakers William LaPlante Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, U.S. Department of Defense Jamie Morin Vice President, Defense Systems Operations, and Executive Director, Center for Space Policy and Strategy, Aerospace Corporation; Former Director, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, U.S. Department of Defense; CFR Member Jennifer M. Stewart Executive Vice President for Strategy and Policy, National Defense Industrial Association; Counselor, WestExec Advisors; Former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense; CFR Member Presider Mary Beth Long Cofounder and Principal, Global Alliance Advisors, LLC; Former Assistant Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense; CFR Member May 3, 2023 Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/WCYsH7 The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. Visit the CFR website: http://www.cfr.org Follow CFR on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cfr_org Follow CFR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councilonforeignrelations/