DEFENSE 2.0: An Off-the-Shelf Military

In a new century defined by constant conflict, 2014 was supposed to bring calm to a war weary military. Iraq War? Over. Afghanistan? Mission accomplished. The defense budget? Cut it. Peace time? At long last.

But the world had other plans: Russia in Ukraine. Terror in Paris. Cyberattacks in Hollywood. ISIS in Syria and Iraq. While Congress and the President balance sequestration’s limitations with demand for increased defense spending, the military is already contending with today’s emergent threats—seeking off-the-shelf solutions for the threats of today and tomorrow.

Join Bloomberg Government for an exploration of what’s ahead in 2015 and beyond for the defense community building the military of the future.

Topics Include:

• What are the defense priorities of the 114th Congress?
• What are the long-term effects of continued budget cuts under sequestration?
• How should the United States prioritize global security threats and manage risk in an era of austerity?
• How has the array of new technologies altered long-standing U.S. assumptions about innovation residing in the defense sector?
• In the next decade, how is the U.S. military preparing for the looming cyber arms race?
  
  UNDERWRITTEN BY: FINMECCANICA
  In Partnership With: NDIA