About

The National Defense Industrial Association drives strategic dialogue in national security by identifying key issues and leveraging the knowledge and experience of its military, government, industry, and academic members to address them.

NDIA, comprised of its Affiliates, Chapters, Divisions, and 1,780 corporate and 65,000 individual members, is a non-partisan, non-profit, educational association that has been designated by the IRS as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization—not a lobby firm—and was founded to educate its constituencies on all aspects of national security.

NDIA formed from a merger between the American Defense Preparedness Association, previously known as the Army Ordnance Association, founded in 1919, and the National Security Industrial Association, founded in 1944. For more than 100 years, NDIA has provided a platform through which leaders in government, industry, and academia can collaborate and provide solutions to advance the national security and defense needs of the nation.

NDIA Vision Statement

NDIA is the trusted leader among Defense and National Security Associations.

NDIA Mission Statement

NDIA is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit that engages thoughtful and innovative leaders to promote the best policies, practices, products, and technology for warfighters and others who ensure the safety and security of our nation.

  • Champion issues that contribute to the strength, resiliency, and capacity of the defense industrial base
  • Build a vigorous, responsive, and collaborative community in support of Defense and National Security
  • Convene legal and ethical forums for the exchange of ideas, information, view points, and capabilities

NDIA's 2023 Policy and Strategy Priorities

  • Budget Stability and Sufficiency
  • DoD Digital Modernization
  • Foreign Military Sales and Technology
  • Cooperation Modernization
  • Restore Industrial Readiness, Capacity, and Infrastructure
  • Resilient Supply Chains

Divisions

NDIA Divisions facilitate government and industry interchanges, offering a wide array of opportunities to contribute ideas, make recommendations, and participate in objective studies and analyses with government. The Divisions maintain close contact with representatives of appropriate government agencies and, through their constructive counsel, have become institutions in American defense-industry relationships.

Chapters

NDIA Chapters offer the opportunity for individual and business coordination with regional military commands and working levels of the federal government. They are important elements that help NDIA and its members understand defense and national security requirements and needs.

National Defense Magazine

NDIA's monthly journal, National Defense, provides information on the latest developments in technology, arms and weaponry, and other important business information tailored to issues of concern for industry and government.

Policy Issues

NDIA works to strengthen the government-industry partnership through dialogue, education, and interaction with Congress and Executive agencies. Through its Policy team, NDIA monitors, advances, and educates its members on legislative and regulatory activity of importance to the defense industrial base. NDIA is also part of several industry working groups and coalitions that meet periodically to coordinate the defense and government contracting communities' position on specific issues.

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