What Happened
Department Works to Ease Supply Chain Disruptions Amid New Sourcing Guidelines
The Pentagon is working to mitigate industry concerns over an executive order that requires companies to stop using critical materials and minerals from China and other prohibited countries by the start of 2027. In recent interviews with Breaking Defense, Michael Cadenazzi, the assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy, and Aerospace Industries Association head Eric Fanning shared their thoughts on the EO and the department’s efforts to ease supply chain disruptions. The Pentagon’s willingness to work with industry may help alleviate concerns, but the new guidelines could still have significant implications for the defense industry’s global supply chains. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.