Trump Invokes Defense Production Act for Munitions Supply Chains as Weapons Capacity Strains
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 16
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act for Munitions Supply Chains as Weapons Capacity Strains
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 16
Summary
A June 11 memo made public Tuesday lets the Pentagon use Defense Production Act powers to tackle bottlenecks in U.S. munitions production and weapons development.
Trump said limited production capacity, fragile supply chains and long-lead dependencies pose a direct threat to national defense preparedness, reflecting rising concern in Washington over whether manufacturers can meet demand.
Solid rocket motors, igniters and Guidance systems were identified as among the most constrained components, affecting both legacy weapons and future modernization programs.
The order delegates authority to the defense secretary to pursue voluntary agreements with private industry, a mechanism the law allows when supply conditions threaten national defense.