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The 2026 National Defense Strategy Signals Increased DIB Contracting and Investment Opportunities

Goodwin – On January 23, 2026, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth issued the unclassified 2026 National Defense Strategy (2026 NDS), which signals to defense contractors and defense-sector investors that contracting opportunities will increase significantly.

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