Ben Harris
Ben Harris is Executive Director of the National Armaments Consortium (NAC), a nationwide consortium of more than 1,370 organizations from industry and academia collaborating with the Department of War to accelerate the development of critical armaments technologies and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.
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November 14, 2026
Pentagon’s Pursuit of Faster Acquisition
A breakthrough in autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, or advanced manufacturing can change the battlefield quickly. Yet under traditional...
Ben Harris • RealClearDefense
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