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Defense Industrial Base
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is the network of government and private-sector companies that research, develop, produce, and maintain military weapons, systems, and services. It is considered a critical infrastructure sector essential for national security.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is a nation's public and private industrial ecosystem, encompassing prime contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, that performs research, development, design, production, delivery, and maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, and components to meet national security requirements.
BACKGROUND
A defense industrial base (DIB) is the network of organizations, facilities, and resources that provides a government with materials, products, and services for defense purposes, especially the supply of its military forces. It may include both public and private actors, including some entities that may not exclusively engage in defense-related production, and is often defined in geographical or national terms. It may also be divided according to the kinds of weapons and equipment produced. As a concept, the DIB is closely related to the notion of the military–industrial complex, and is often discussed as a foundational element of national power.
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- DIB
- military-industrial complex
- armaments industry
- defense sector
- defense supply chain
- war industry
USAGE NOTE
The term is often used in discussions about national security, supply chain resilience, and cybersecurity for defense contractors.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Defense Industrial Base.
A global security and aerospace company, principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. It is one of the world's largest defense contractors, known for aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and missiles like the Javelin.
An aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. Its segments include Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon, producing everything from jet engines and avionics to missiles and radar systems.
A leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, and strike. They are the primary contractor for the B-21 Raider strategic bomber and the James Webb Space Telescope.
An aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products including business aviation, combat vehicles like the M1 Abrams tank, weapons systems, and shipbuilding, particularly nuclear-powered submarines through its Electric Boat division.
A division of The Boeing Company responsible for defense and aerospace products and services. Its portfolio includes military aircraft such as the F/A-18 Super Hornet and KC-46 Pegasus, as well as satellites, and autonomous systems.
A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that develops and delivers advanced defense and aerospace systems. In the US, it is a major supplier of combat vehicles, electronic warfare systems, and ship repair services.
An American technology company and defense contractor that produces C6ISR systems, tactical radios, avionics, electronic systems, and night vision equipment for government, defense, and commercial sectors.
The largest military shipbuilding company in the United States. HII designs, builds, and maintains nuclear and non-nuclear ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, and is the sole builder of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.