Updating the Arsenal of Democracy: Allies Embrace Co-Production Model

Mason: US, Allies Must Work Together on Industrial Base

Mason: US, Allies Must Work Together on Industrial Base jlieberher Fri, 07/18/2025 - 16:09 The “arsenal of democracy” is as relevant today as it was when the term was coined by President Franklin Roosevelt during World War II, and updating that idea will require close collaboration with defense industrial bases, a senior Army official said. Patrick Mason, acting principal deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics a…

Updating the Arsenal of Democracy: Allies Embrace Co-Production Model

As competition between global powers intensifies, NATO and its partners are rethinking how they produce, deliver and sustain military power. That means shifting from traditional individualized arms development and procurement sales to a more collaborative model of co-production, shared development and manufacturing of weapons, munitions and systems among trusted allies. At LANDEURO’s second day, the panel “Updating the Arsenal of Democracy: Co-P…