Trump Signs Executive Order to Strengthen US Defense Supply Chain

Washington DC. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday. The purpose of this order is to further strengthen America's defense supply chain and secure the supply of essential materials and equipment used in the defense sector and their parts.

According to the White House, the order encourages defense companies to initiate the process of approving new domestic sources of critical minerals, materials, and parts required for special procurement programs related to national security. For this, resources from America and its allied countries will be used. Also, provisions have been made to remove regulatory obstacles in this process.