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).
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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).
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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
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