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Acting Secretary Cao Launches Initiative To Bolster Supply Chain
The US Navy is establishing a new defense industrial base office to bolster its industrial supply chain and accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies. Andrew Magliochetti, previously the director of the Navy’s Office of Small Business Programs, will oversee the office as the principal civilian advisor for the assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition. The office will focus on expanding the domestic manufacturing ecosystem, mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities, and integrating dual-use commercial technologies. This initiative was first reported by Breaking Defense.