NDIA Vital Signs 2021 Report: The Health and Readiness of the Defense Industrial Base

For a second year, the health of the defense industrial base earned a less-than-stellar “C” grade, so says the report, “Vital Signs 2021: The Health and Readiness of the Defense Industrial Base,” compiled by the National Defense Industrial Association and its partner, the decision science company Govini. This study found clear and continued deterioration of industrial security and availability of skilled labor and materials. But there is good news in the growth of the defense budget and increased overseas sales, reflected in the rise in demand for defense goods and services. Click here for the complete report.