# Army Promotes National Security Capital Strategy

U.S. Army Chief Financial Officer Marc E. Andersen argues for a National Security Capital Strategy that would combine public policy, government demand signals, and private investment to modernize the military and expand the defense industrial base. He cites a **$1.5 trillion FY2027 defense-investment goal** and identifies advanced computing, drones, hypersonics, critical minerals, energy infrastructure, and resilient supply chains as priorities. This is a strategic proposal, not an appropriation, solicitation, or contract award.

- Defense contractors and investors can assess how their capabilities align with the priority areas Andersen identifies, particularly advanced technologies, critical materials, and resilient supply chains.
- The proposed approach emphasizes using government demand signals to help mobilize private capital; it does not specify a funding mechanism, individual procurement, or established opportunity.
- Companies should treat the FY2027 figure as a cited investment goal rather than awarded funding, and distinguish the strategy argument from funded requirements or active solicitations.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)
- Army Strategic Capital Initiative
- U.S. Department of War

### Sources
- [A National Security Capital Strategy must harness Super Intelligence](https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/6159419-military-innovation-private-capital) - The Hill