Foundry?

I’m on the mailing list for a few defense-oriented DC think tanks, mostly so I can stay abreast of what people are working on. Occasionally, though, I have the chance to spend some time in DC, and have the good luck to be able to attend a roll out. Three quarters of the point of attendance is to see folks and make connections, something that’s doubly important when you only make it to DC three or four times a year. The other quarter point is to find good material for writing. Such was the CNAS “Future Foundry” event on the future of the US defense industry:

Two weeks ago, the Center for New American Security released a new report on the future of U.S. defense innovation. Titled Future Foundry, the report introduces the concept of “optionality,” an interpretation of the Third Offset; the idea that the United States can leverage technological advantage to offset the rise of China and the military re-emergence of Russia.

I can also, for those who have maintained their strong mooch instincts, that CNAS lays out a lovely breakfast buffet.