The National Defense Industrial Association today, in the first of what is a planned annual review, gave the defense industrial base a "C" grade, pointing to challenges with cybersecurity and workforce. The assessment was conducted through a partnership with data analytics firm Govini. "Deteriorating conditions for industrial security and for the availability and cost of skilled labor and materials emerge from our analysis as areas of clear concern," the resulting report , dubbed "Vital Signs," reads. "Favorable conditions for competition...
