What Happened
US President Signs Executive Order to Reduce Reliance on Overseas Suppliers
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order making it harder for defense contractors to obtain waivers for buying critical minerals and materials from prohibited foreign suppliers. The new rules require contractors to prove they have searched for alternative suppliers, disclose the origins of their materials, and provide a plan to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. The move is part of the administration’s efforts to reduce reliance on overseas supply chains for weapons production, as reported by Reuters.