Andrew P. Hunter

Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Defense and Security Department
Andrew Philip Hunter

The Honorable Andrew P. Hunter is the founder and principal of Pax Per Consortia Strategies LLC. He brings a deep understanding of defense customers and their acquisition organizations, a fundamental mastery of the defense acquisition process, and deep insights into the trajectory and growth potential of defense markets. Mr. Hunter served as the Senate-confirmed assistant secretary of the U.S. Air Force for acquisition, technology, and logistics from February 2022 until January 2025. Mr. Hunter was responsible for Air Force research, development, and acquisition activities in excess of $60 billion annually. From 2014 to 2022, Mr. Hunter was a senior fellow in the International Security Program and director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. From 2011 to 2014, he served in the U.S. Department of Defense as director of the Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell and as the chief of staff to the Honorable Ashton B. Carter and the Honorable Frank Kendall, while each was serving as under secretary of defense. Mr. Hunter holds an MA in applied economics from Johns Hopkins University and a BA in social studies from Harvard University.

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Geopolitical Implications of Scientific Innovation Trends in Northeast Asia

This report examines the implications of scientific innovations and emerging technologies on geopolitics in Northeast Asia. The discussed emerging technologies have substantial commercial and military consequences, areas that will both prove strategically important.

Report by CSIS Scholars — June 24, 2021

Achieving an Additive Manufacturing Breakthrough

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising technology that many believe is on the precipice of a breakthrough. AM developers, manufacturers, and policymakers should work to unite around achieving an AM breakthrough in mission-based applications that only AM can enable.

Brief by Andrew P. Hunter, Asya Akca, and Emma Bates — June 22, 2021

The Future of Military Engines

DoD’s investment in military aircraft engines will decrease significantly, presenting a challenge for the industrial base. DoD must make four major policy choices in its investment approach to military engines: priority, resources, business model, and competition.

Report by Andrew P. Hunter, Schuyler Moore , Gabriel Coll, and Asya Akca — March 22, 2021

Measuring Service Contract Performance

Services account for over 41 percent of DoD contract obligations. This CSIS report looks at a million contracts to evaluate how three factors influence performance: service complexity, contract-management capacity, and vendor’s history working with a DoD contracting.

Report by Gregory Sanders and Andrew P. Hunter — September 18, 2020

DOD’s Role in Competing with China

Andrew Hunter, director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group and senior fellow of the International Security Program, testified before the House Committee on Armed Services on "DOD’s Role in Competing with China."

Congressional Testimony by Andrew P. Hunter — January 15, 2020

Acquisition of Software-Defined Hardware-Based Adaptable Systems

Adaptable systems deliver a wide variety of capabilities and grow capability over time to meet DOD’s future needs. Unfortunately, they are hindered by acquisition barriers, but these barriers can be offset by enablers that could ease use of the systems.

Report by Andrew P. Hunter, Schuyler Moore , and Maura Rose McQuade — August 7, 2019

What Comes after the ‘Last Supper’?

Raytheon and United Technologies announced plans to merge, representing the biggest defense merger since the “Last Supper” defense consolidation of the 1990s. CSIS defense experts Andrew Hunter and Rhys McCormick look at what this means going forward.

Critical Questions by Andrew P. Hunter and Rhys McCormick — June 11, 2019