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Re-Imagining America’s Defense Industrial Base
By BENS Board Chairman Mark Gerencser and Initiatives Associate Ethan Ingram, published in The National Interest. All rights reserved. “To meet the realities of modern warfare, America needs to engage…
On Critical Minerals: How to Get America Mining Again
By BENS Board Directors David C. McDonald and Anthony Weiss, published in The National Interest. All rights reserved. “America’s loss of dominance in mining to China was not inevitable—nor is…
Innovation in Defense is Interesting, but Agility is Everything
By BENS President and CEO retired General Timothy Ray and BENS Board Director Jim Smith
via RealClearDefense
2024 Leadership Report
The 2024 BENS Leadership Report highlights how America’s top business leaders are stepping up to strengthen national security. From supporting efforts to modernize military shipyards and missile programs to providing…
Japan and the U.S. Can Unlock the Space Economy
By BENS Member Stan Crow, founder of Stan Crow Enterprises and former chief executive of Northrop Grumman Japan, along with Sosuke Nagayama, COO of Deloitte Tohmatsu Space & Security LLC.…
How to Win the Global South’s Energy Race
This article was written by BENS President and CEO retired General Timothy Ray and BENS Vice Chair Ramon Marks, published in The National Interest. All rights reserved. The United States…
BENS Welcomes Anthony Weiss to Board of Directors
Business Executives for National Security (BENS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Weiss to its Board of Directors. Anthony brings an extensive background in critical minerals, a cornerstone…
On-the-Ground in Colorado – BENS Members Explore Military Space Operations, Cybersecurity, and Strengthening Defense-Industry Collaboration
Business Executives for National Security (BENS) members recently visited U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), and Space Operations Command (SpOC) to gain…
Vietnam Will Expand US Security Ties Incrementally
This article was written by Dr. Joydeep Sen for Oxford Analytica. BENS has been generously granted permission to share with our members. All rights reserved. Hanoi increasingly sees Washington as…