Knudsen White Paper: Speed Without Access
White Paper: Speed Without Access
Why Defense Reform Still Misses the Industrial Base
April 2025
Michael Morford
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Knudsen Institute Expands National Advisory Board with Leading Academic Experts
Dr. Gregory Harris, Dr. Frank Pfefferkorn, & Dr. Steven Schmid Round Out Our Exemplary Group of Scholars The Knudsen Institute for Applied Research on Surge Theory, a non-profit applied research organization dedicated to growing the U.S. defense industrial base (DIB), proudly announces the addition of three esteemed academic leaders to its National Advisory Board. This
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White Paper: Asymmetric Surge Capacity
By: Phil DivinskiDownload PDF Ares and Plutus are Blood Brothers. War and economics are interdependent. Armed conflict consumes all of the factors of production: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.1 In contrast, a nation’s abundance in the factors of production is secured, seized, and enhanced by military might. Military power consists of an intricate combination of tools or capabilities that provide the
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A Look at the DoD Finalized CMMC Rule
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rule, finalized by the Department of Defense (DoD) and published on October 15, 2024, establishes a streamlined framework to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) from cybersecurity threats. The rule reduces assessment levels from five to three, aligning with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-21 and
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Project 81 Named Phase 2 Winner of MAKE IT Prize!
The Knudsen Institute is excited to announce that Project 81 was selected as a winner of Phase 2 of the MAKE IT Prize Strategies Track! We’re on our way to bringing clean energy manufacturing to small and medium manufacturers in our community. Project 81 aims to boost workforce development in small manufacturing within western Oklahoma,
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White Paper: Research Needs for Cyberphysical Systems in Machining and Machine Tools
Sponsored by NSF Award Number 2036806 Download the PDF A Roadmap Executive Summary Rapid advances in artificial intelligence and computational capability have underscored the need for targeted government investment in research that advances new manufacturing capabilities to both boost national productivity and increase national security, but also assure the resilience of manufacturing supply chains
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AUKUS: Cross-DIB Collaboration
AUKUS is a security partnership between Australia, the UK, and the U.S. focused on developing nuclear-powered submarines and advanced defense technologies. Key initiatives include boosting submarine manufacturing, enhancing electronic warfare capabilities, and expanding Australia’s naval fleet. It is noteworthy that AUKUS is still a relatively little-known topic in the U.S. but is a major topic
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Knudsen White Paper: Unveiling Bill Knudsen’s Blueprint: Building a Resilient Industrial Base for the Future
By: Domenico Amodeo Download as a PDF Discovering Practical Solutions and Tax Incentives to Prepare for National Security Challenges Summary Bottom Line: This article proposes practical solutions and tax incentives to strengthen the industrial base for future national security challenges, drawing inspiration from Bill Knudsen’s strategic insights. Key Points: Bill Knudsen’s influence on government
DoD: First, Do No Harm
In his article “DoD: First, Do No Harm”, Adam Korzeniewski discusses the challenges in procurement and proposal policy that is preventing small and medium-sized manufactures from supporting the Defense Industrial Base. He highlights how The Knudsen Institute is raising awareness, researching, and working on solutions for these issues. Read his full article on RealClear Defense.
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Reimagining the Arsenal of Democracy
In her article “Reimagining the Arsenal of Democracy”, Dominque L. Plewes takes an interesting in-depth look the deficits currently facing our Defense Industrial Base and how our adversaries are watching. She highlights that “the most dangerous feature of Congress’s recent debate about foreign aid legislation was neither its divisiveness nor any one side’s misconceptions. Rather,
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