National Security Industrial Sector

Primary definition

The worldwide industrial complex that enables research and development, as well as the design, production, delivery, and maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, and components or parts, to meet U.S. military requirements (also referred to as the defense industrial base).

Also known asdefense industrial base · DIB · military-industrial complex · defense sector · defense industry
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
March 2020 CSC ReportView source

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The worldwide industrial complex that enables research and development, as well as the design, production, delivery, and maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, and components or parts, to meet U.S. military requirements (also referred to as the defense industrial base).

March 2020 CSC Report · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). National Security Industrial Sector. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/national-security-industrial-sector

Sources

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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report

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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary

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