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“The Defense Department should move more military parts toward newer manufacturing methods such as 3D printing and approve many parts for those methods.”
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“The Defense Department should have to notify Congress before starting special access programs and should face extra notice, authorization, and funding checks before making large long-term equipment-buying commitments.”
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“The Defense Department should change how it buys weapons, equipment, and services so military capabilities reach the field faster, with program officials responsible for managing delivery and long-term support.”
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“Defense buyers should favor American-made goods when they are competitive and available on time, require U.S. sources for certain steel, ship parts, bearings, and flags unless a waiver applies, review fake Made in America labeling convictions for possible contract bans, and generally block defense deals with companies that owe final unpaid federal taxes.”
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“Federal defense policy should help expand factory capacity, manage stockpiles, and speed production for items such as munitions, batteries, electronics, and other critical defense supplies.”
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“The federal government should keep or update production powers used for national security needs, including tools that can prioritize contracts, support domestic production, and address supply-chain shortfalls.”
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“The military should have a harder time buying important parts and technology from China and other risky foreign sources, and should shift purchases toward U.S. suppliers or trusted allies when they can meet the need.”
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“Policy decisions about whether the U.S. military should be required to buy weapons and equipment made in America by American-owned companies, rather than from foreign or foreign-owned manufacturers.”
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“Universities, researchers, defense contractors, and partners should face limits on certain foreign research links, contracts, collaborations, or supply-chain ties when they raise national security concerns.”
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“The military should be able to use longer-term buying plans for major ships, submarines, helicopters, aircraft, and other systems when predictable demand could lower costs and strengthen production.”
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“The military should be able to plan some purchases over several years for items such as helicopters, ships, submarines, and munitions, while later funding laws still decide the actual spending.”
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“The military should be authorized to buy or upgrade major weapons and systems, while Congress sets targeted limits, contracting authorities, reports, and plans for selected ships, aircraft, helicopters, and defense systems.”
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“The military should be able to buy Columbia-class submarines and Medium Landing Ships if cost checks are met, slow retirement of certain older aircraft, and plan future bomber and surveillance aircraft needs.”
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“Defense purchases should be steered toward U.S. or trusted suppliers for key materials and components, including rare earths, minerals, batteries, IT items, and some biotechnology products. Some purchases could start later or receive exceptions.”
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