Emerging Tech Horizons · 2026-07-31 · 37 min
The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act reaches far beyond acquisition reform . It also reflects how Congress is shaping the future of defense technology , emerging technology , supply chains , and the federal workforce responsible for delivering the next generation of national security capabilities. In this episode of Emerging Tech Horizons , Arun Seraphin continues his conversation with acquisition policy expert Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, for part two of a two-part discussion on the FY27 NDAA. Together, they examine how lawmakers are advancing defense technology , emerging technology , workforce modernization, and supply chains to strengthen the Defense Industrial Base and shape the future of U.S. national security. Key topics include: How Congress is approaching robotics, autonomous systems, and other emerging technology priorities, and what new legislative language could mean for future defense technology capabilities. Supply chains and Defense Industrial Base provisions aimed at strengthening resilience, improving visibility, and reducing vulnerabilities across critical defense manufacturing networks.
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