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Upcoming Events

Arsenal Of Democracy Session 2 (1)

Financing the Arsenal of Democracy Series: The Equity Landscape

As part of BENS's Financing the Arsenal of Democracy panel series, we are convening leaders from finance, industry, and national...
BENS CEO Luncheon Chicago Web

Breakfast with President & CEO Gen. Tim Ray

Join BENS President and CEO General Timothy M. Ray, USAF (ret.), for a breakfast where he will provide an update...
Geopolitics Of Critical Materials Web (1)

Geopolitics of Critical Minerals (Dallas)

Please join BENS members and guests for the luncheon discussion Rock, Paper, Pentagon; Aligning Statecraft, Capital Markets, and Global Partnerships...

Recent News & Publications

Senior Military Leaders Join Forces with BENS as Distinguished Senior Fellows

March 15, 2026 Comments Off on Senior Military Leaders Join Forces with BENS as Distinguished Senior Fellows

Welcoming Admiral Christopher Grady, USN (Ret.), General Anthony Cotton, USAF (Ret.), and Vice Admiral Frank “Trey” Whitworth, USN (Ret.)

2025 Leadership Report

March 13, 2026 Comments Off on 2025 Leadership Report

For more than four decades, Business Executives for National Security (BENS) has served as a trusted bridge between business leaders…

America’s National Security Vulnerability: Generic Drug Manufacturing and Biotechnology Innovation

January 29, 2026 Comments Off on America’s National Security Vulnerability: Generic Drug Manufacturing and Biotechnology Innovation

BENS Assessment that outlines policy recommendations to strengthen U.S. pharmaceutical supply chains and national security

BENS Appoints Two New Board Members, Strengthening Expertise at the Intersection of Science, Technology, and Security

January 15, 2026 Comments Off on BENS Appoints Two New Board Members, Strengthening Expertise at the Intersection of Science, Technology, and Security

Welcoming Joe D’Cruz and John Prufeta

The National Security Private Investment Scorecard

November 20, 2025 Comments Off on The National Security Private Investment Scorecard

A Practitioner Recommendation for Mobilizing Private Capital by Wayne Sanders