The challenges, he added "include but are not limited to intense industrial security threats highlighted by the recent SolarWinds hack attributed to Russia, along with myriad breaches attributed to China; expected flat [defense] budgets going forward; decreased investments in the basic science that fuels U.S. innovation; skilled, cleared workforce shortages; and increased regulatory burdens and barriers to entry for those seeking defense contracts."
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That base is facing multiple headwinds in its efforts to keep American and allied warfighters advantaged in all domains of conflict," said retired Air Force Gen. Herbert "Hawk" J. Carlisle, now the president and CEO of NDIA.
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