News & Insights

Re-Imagining America’s Defense Industrial Base

May 28, 2025

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

April 29, 2025

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

April 14, 2025

By BENS President and CEO retired General Timothy Ray and BENS Board Director Jim Smith
via RealClearDefense

2024 Leadership Report

March 20, 2025

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

March 12, 2025

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

January 30, 2025

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

November 22, 2024

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

October 18, 2024

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

October 13, 2024

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…