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BENS Summary of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
The FY23 NDAA authorizes $858B for national defense. The FY23 Omnibus Bill also appropriated $858B for defense spending. The BENS team has summarized some of the key legislative provisions of relevance to BENS.

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In-depth series featuring business and national security experts providing an insider’s perspective on today’s most vexing challenges facing our nation’s security.

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Building the Base Episode 28: Debbie James

In this week’s episode of Building the Base, Hondo and Lauren join Debbie James, former Secretary of the Air Force,...

BENS President and CEO, General Votel (Ret.) interviews BENS members for insights on national security trends and highlights public-private cooperation to solve security challenges.

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Episode 18: Tom Noonan

In Episode 18 of “5 Questions with the CEO,” General Joe Votel, USA (Ret.) talks with BENS member Tom Noonan...

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Upcoming Events

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Discussion on Information Warfare

Please join BENS members and guests for a luncheon discussion on information warfare with Brian Murphy, former Department of Homeland Security...
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Discussion on Information Warfare

Please join BENS members and guests for a luncheon discussion on information warfare with Brian Murphy, former Department of Homeland Security...
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Discussion on FY24 Defense Budget with Seamus P. Daniels, CSIS

Please join BENS for a conversation on Wednesday, June 14th as we host Seamus P. Daniels, Fellow, Defense Budget Analysis...

Past Events

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Lunch with Hamlet Yousef

Luncheon discussion on Iran with Iranian American Hamlet Yousef
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Lunch with Hamlet Yousef

Luncheon discussion on Iran with Iranian American Hamlet Yousef
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Space Force, Data, and Artificial Intelligence, a BENS DC Conversation with Major Gen. John Olson

Please join BENS for a luncheon conversation on the U.S. Space Force, data, and artificial intelligence with Major Gen. John...