Category Archives: NDIA

NDIA statement on the pending nomination of Shanahan as defense secretary

Posted on Friday, 10 May, 2019 by

May 9, 2019 ARLINGTON, VA – The National Defense Industrial Association issues the following statement on the pending nomination of Patrick Shanahan as defense secretary:NDIA commends the pending nomination of Patrick Shanahan as the new secretary of defense. We recommend … Continue reading →

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NDIA Names Gen. Dunford for 2019 Eisenhower Award

Posted on Tuesday, 26 March, 2019 by

Dunford is NDIA’s pick for its highest honor, the Eisenhower award ARLINGTON, VA – Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and honored Marine of more than 40 years, is the 2019 recipient of the National Defense … Continue reading →

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NDIA supports defense budget, calls for end of Budget Control Act

Posted on Wednesday, 13 March, 2019 by

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Defense Industrial Association issues this statement regarding President Trump’s fiscal 2020 budget<https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/&gt;, released Monday, March 11:NDIA supports the commitment to our nation’s defense and its warfighters signaled in the defense top line of the President’s … Continue reading →

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22nd Annual Systems and Mission Engineering Conference | Call for Abstracts

Posted on Wednesday, 20 February, 2019 by

Call for Abstracts! We invite high-quality professional presentations for the 22nd Annual Systems and Mission Engineering Conference to be held October 21-24, 2019 in Tampa, FL. This conference provides an interactive forum for Program Managers, Systems Engineers, Chief Scientists, and … Continue reading →

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The National Defense Industrial Association issues this statement on the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis

Posted on Friday, 21 December, 2018 by

Secretary James Mattis deserves our highest regard and appreciation for his life of service, for his strategic influence and his steadfast leadership. First as a Marine, then as head of Joint Forces Command and Central Command, and most recently as … Continue reading →

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Systems Engineering Draft Agenda Now Available!

Posted on Wednesday, 26 September, 2018 by

Act now and register today!The draft agenda is now available on the event website here: NDIA.org/se18.This conference seeks to create an interactive forum for Program Managers, System Engineers, Chief Scientists, and Engineers and Managers from the Requirements, Design, Verification, Support, … Continue reading →

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Expeditionary Warfare Conference coming to Annapolis Oct. 24-26

Posted on Friday, 6 October, 2017 by

Show addresses challenges of distributed operations of the Joint and Naval Force in a more contested warfighting environment. With that, we are pleased to team with the Mine Warfare Association. An optional, classified session at Northrop Grumman’s Annapolis offices also … Continue reading →

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Women In Defense National Conference

Posted on Friday, 22 September, 2017 by

ARLINGTON, VA – Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, commander of NORTHCOM and NORAD, and Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson will deliver keynote addresses at the 2017 Women In Defense National Conference. Register now <http://www.mmsend64.com/link.cfm?r=7qoTiTO9R64xhbnDyHf3tw~~&pe=z8uhIfZpiIbFrCrhxXbDevd-lUgXoTL5Wb_OvmHs9icZmFEGNRPRRVtBtL1i4wJEaLIbvcrOoZTCpsVOrhubIw~~&gt; to hear these two … Continue reading →

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NDIA Applauds Passage of a Continuing Resolution – encourages fast action to fully fund fiscal year 2018

Posted on Friday, 8 September, 2017 by

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Defense Industrial Association is pleased with congressional actions Friday that saw a funding resolution passed to avoid a government shutdown. NDIA now calls on officials to act and pass the full fiscal year 2018 budget. … Continue reading →

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NDIA Manufacturing Division Meeting

Posted on Wednesday, 2 August, 2017 by

Mark your calendars for the next meeting of the Manufacturing Division, September 20-21 at the Doolittle Institute, Ft Walton Beach, FL.  The Division is working with the Gulf Coast Chapter of NDIA to examine challenges and issues for the Defense … Continue reading →

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NDIA Applauds and Offers Its Help to Trump Effort to Review Defense Industrial Base

Posted on Friday, 21 July, 2017 by

ARLINGTON, VA – The National Defense Industrial Association applauded Friday President Donald Trump’s intent to sign an executive order for a wide “whole of government” review of the defense industrial base, saying the action is a long time in coming … Continue reading →

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NDIA Vice Chair Ellen Lord nominated as Under Secretary of Defense for AT&L

Posted on Friday, 30 June, 2017 by

ARLINGTON , VA – Ellen Lord, vice chair of the board for the National Defense Industrial Association and president and chief executive officer of Textron Systems, has been nominated to be the next Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, … Continue reading →

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Air Force Gen. Herbert "Hawk" Carlisle takes command at NDIA

Posted on Friday, 16 June, 2017 by

Arlington, VA – Retired Air Force Gen. Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle has a new watch, starting his tenure Thursday, June 15, as the latest president and chief executive officer of the National Defense Industrial Association. Carlisle was appointed in March … Continue reading →

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