Technology, Sustainment, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Military Readiness

<p>As military missions become increasingly complex, the technologies, infrastructure, and sustainment capabilities needed to support them are evolving as well. From contested logistics and forward repair to predictive maintenance and <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI)</strong>, <strong>emerging technology</strong> is changing how the defense <strong>industrial base</strong> supports military readiness.</p><p>In this episode of <em>Emerging Tech Horizons</em>, host Dr. Arun Seraphin, Executive Director of NDIA’s <strong>Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI),</strong> speaks with Dr. Carl Spinnweber, President of Amentum’s Mission Solutions Group, about Amentum’s history, its role in the defense <strong>industrial base, and</strong> how the company is using <strong>emerging technology and AI to</strong> support complex missions around the world.</p><p>The conversation explores Amentum’s role in the organic industrial base, forward-deployed sustainment, repair forward, remote expert technology, predictive maintenance, and contested logistics. They also discuss how Amentum is applying <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI), telemaintenance</strong>, and additive manufacturing to improve mission readiness, as well as the importance of partnerships between government, large defense companies, small businesses, and technology providers.</p><p>The episode also examines <strong>Acquisition Reform and how</strong> changes in defense acquisition can help accelerate the adoption of <strong>emerging technology, strengthen</strong> the <strong>industrial base, and im</strong>prove military readiness.</p><p>Topics include:</p><ul><li><strong>Forward</strong> repair, contested logistics, and sustainment</li><li><strong>Emerging Technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and predictive maintenance</strong></li><li>The organic <strong>Industrial Base and mission</strong> readiness</li><li><strong>Acquisition Reform and technology</strong> partnerships</li><li>ETI <strong>perspectives</strong> on emerging technologies and defense modernization</li></ul><p><strong>Learn More About Amentum</strong></p><p>Visit Amentum:</p><p>https://www.amentum.com</p><p>Follow Amentum:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/amentumcorp" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/amentumcorp</a><br />Instagram: amentum_corp<br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amentumcorp/about" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(1)