AI Targets Defense Industrial Base's Supply Chain Woes AI-powered operations and secure, real-time data can shorten the traditional military platform development process, which currently takes years or even a decade, according to an analysis of the defense industrial base's supply chain. The analysis argues that redesigning workflows with humans in the lead is needed to drive faster and more effective decision-making in today's operational landscape. The traditional military platform development process, which can take years or even a decade, is a strategic liability in today's fast-paced operational landscape. To stay ahead, we need to redesign workflows with humans in the lead, leveraging AI-powered operations and secure, real-time data to drive faster and more effective decision-making.