The Department's technological advantage depends on a healthy and secure national security innovation base that includes both traditional and non-traditional defense partners.

The Department, with support of Congress, will provide the defense industry with sufficient predictability to inform their long- term investments in critical skills, infrastructure and research and development. 

We will continue the streamline processes so that new entrants and small-scale vendors can provide cutting-edge technologies. We will also cultivate international partnership to leverage and protect partner investments in military capabilities.