PoliticalUnited States·Unpinned19 Oct 2026
The Pentagon and Defense Industrial Base Supply Chain Transparency
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The U.S. Department of Defense initiated efforts to gain transparency into its defense industrial base supply chain to address a lack of visibility compared to China's targeted industrial policies. While China utilized precise export controls and licensing requirements to gain strategic advantages, the U.S. historically prioritized lean manufacturing and…
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