Summaries about Del Toro’s Bold Move: Protecting Tech and Limiting Foreign Risks
- Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has announced the launch of the Maritime Economic Deterrence Executive Council (MEDEC) to safeguard the Department of the Navy’s technological and economic interests.
- MEDEC, co-chaired by Vice Admiral Francis Morley and Chief of Staff Chris Diaz, aims to address adverse risks posed by foreign investment, protect innovation and technology, ensure supply chain integrity, and coordinate research efforts within the department.
- MEDEC operates under existing authorities granted to DON and aligns with Secretary Del Toro’s national Maritime Governance approach, emphasizing the importance of building industries critical to sustaining comprehensive maritime power.