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Jerry McGinn
Coverage of Jerry McGinn in the Nexus archive.
United Statesplace1Iranplace1Nick Schifrinperson1Defense Department’s Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policyorganization1Center for Strategic and International Studiesorganization1CSIS’s Center for the Industrial Baseorganization1Pete Hegsethperson1L3Harris Missile Solutionsorganization1rare earthstopic1Iran wartopic1Ukraine wartopic1
- U.S. air defense supply shrinks during Iran war
The U.S. and Iran have paused their exchange of fire, but the U.S. faces a shortfall in ballistic missile and drone defense systems during the conflict. Nick Schifrin discussed the issue with Jerry McGinn, a former senior official in the Defense Department’s Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy.
- US industrial base is becoming stronger for wartime production, study finds
A study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) indicates the U.S. defense industrial base is improving for wartime production, with 10,000 new companies entering the market and munitions contract obligations rising 330% since FY 2010. However, challenges remain in manufacturing lead times, stockpile resilience, and supply chain security.