What Happened
Strengthening The Arsenal Of Freedom Requires Stability
As the partial government shutdown continues, a quieter readiness risk lies beneath the modernization debate - the continuity of the defense industrial base. Small sustainment suppliers, like Texas-based GMS Industrial Supply, have experienced significant declines in orders and workforce due to shutdowns and continuing resolutions. The company’s president, Rachel Gorken, argues that acquisition reform must address continuity alongside speed to strengthen America’s Arsenal of Freedom. This was reported by Breaking Defense.