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Lawmakers and industry press for munitions surge planning after wartime shortfalls
Summary
Witnesses told the House committee that U.S. munitions production and inventory practices left the country ill‑prepared for sudden large‑scale demand. Industry recommended clearer inventory floors, contract terms that pay for surge capacity, and incentives for multiple suppliers.
Members and witnesses used the hearing to underline a stark lesson from recent conflicts: munitions production can be brittle and slow to ramp. David Norquist told the committee that unstable demand signals and budgetary swings deter firms from opening or maintaining additional production lines. "When the budget gets tight, often the department will ask for amounts only necessary to keep a facility open and running," he…
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