Trump invokes Defense Production Act for munitions, supply chains [View all]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to ‌address constraints in weapons supply and development ‌for munitions production and supply chains, according to a memo ​made public on Tuesday.

The move comes amid growing concern in Washington about the capacity of U.S. weapons manufacturers to meet demand.

Solid rocket motors, igniters and guidance ‌systems are among ⁠the most critical and capacity-constrained sub-systems needed for weapons production, both for legacy systems ⁠and future modernization programs.

"I hereby find that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the ​national ​defense or its preparedness ​programs," Trump said in ‌a June 11 memorandum to the Pentagon chief.

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