Defense Industrial Base Law and Legal Definition
Defense industrial base is an uncomparable element of National Power that differentiates the U.S. from all potential opponents. The defense industrial base in the U.S. includes the Department of Defense, government, and private sector. It also includes worldwide industrial complex with capabilities to perform research and development, design, produce, and maintain military weapon systems, subsystems, components, or parts to meet military requirements. Hence, defense industrial base can be defined by the following five functional concepts such as, battlespace awareness, command and control, force application, protection, and focused logistics.
Legal Definition list
- Defense in Depth
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service [DFAS]
- Defense Emergency Response Fund
- Defense Criminal Investigative Service [DCIS]
- Defense Coordinating Officer [DCO]
- Defense Industrial Base
- Defense Information
- Defense Information Systems Agency
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- Defense Legal Services Agency
- Defense Liaison Counsel
