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Accelerating Defense Production Requires Supply Chain Visibility
The US defense industrial base is being challenged to increase production and shorten delivery schedules for critical capabilities, but this acceleration cannot happen without understanding and addressing the constraints in the supply chain. According to SpaceNews, the key to achieving speed is to push demand signals deeper into the supply chain, build second sources before they are needed, and invest in automation and capacity ahead of demand. This requires a shared commitment from government, primes, and suppliers to design for production, change, and evolution from the outset.