During World War II, the United States earned the title “Arsenal of Democracy” by mobilizing a vast defense industrial base that delivered the equipment needed to defeat the Axis Powers. Today, that industrial base is a shadow of its former self—no longer capable of producing the volume of weapons likely required to deter or defeat America’s adversaries. Rebuilding it is not only a national security imperative, but also a profound economic opportunity.

In The Heritage Foundation’s new report, A Strategy to Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base for the 21st Century, policy experts from a variety of expertise outline a plan for rebuilding America's arsenal and laying the foundation for a new American Golden Age. Policy reforms needed to restore the defense industrial base—addressing workforce shortages, supply chain vulnerabilities, punitive tax policies, and regulatory overreach—will comprehensively revitalize American manufacturing.

Join us to hear from Senator Eric Schmitt and the authors of this report as they discuss the need for revitalization of America’s defense industrial base.

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