Defense Industries
Change is a constant in the defense industry. Government continuously updates its policies and doctrine as the nature of the threat evolves. This, in turn, drives war-fighting requirements and research in new directions.
To prosper, defense companies must successfully align their products and technologies with these new requirements. U.S. Department of Defense research laboratories must determine how to maximize the return on their R&D investment. Given the new realities, what combination of programs will provide the most significant results with the greatest impact?
Navigant professionals can help answer that question. We provide services to the U.S. Department of Defense, prime contractors and the investment community to optimize decision making and strategic planning in an ever-changing landscape. Our services include:
- R&D portfolio analysis
- Performance excellence through benchmarking
- Operations optimization and restructuring
- Scenario-based planning and visioning
- Emerging technologies exploitation
- Product positioning
- Business, product, market and technical due diligence
Defense clients rely on Navigant’s ability to provide best-in-class management methods, deep industry knowledge and access to government decision-makers. The goal is always to help clients manage risk, drive excellence and make the best possible investment decisions.
Click here to learn about our Government Contractor Services.
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The Fallacy of Treading Water
John Walker's latest article published in Defense News - February 2012
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Is U.S. Losing R&D Edge?
The New Reality in Science and Technology
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Defense Industries: Business & Technology Management Services
In a recent speech, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security highlighted the importance of Navigant's work in this sector.
“R&D Portfolio Management facilitated by Navigant helped the Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) focus on customer requirements, rationally invest funds to have the greatest impact on our customers and improve ERDC's capabilities, and balance our portfolio to consider both the long and short-term."
Dr. James R. Houston
Director R&D, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Director, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center