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House panel hears unified warnings: U.S. defense industrial base atrophied, needs demand signal and regulatory fixes
Summary
Witnesses and members told the House Armed Services Committee that the U.S. defense industrial base has weakened over decades. They urged clearer long‑term demand, reduced regulatory burdens, and expanded workforce and supply‑chain resiliency to restore surge capacity and deter adversaries.
Chairman Mike Rogers opened the House Armed Services Committee hearing saying the United States must restore the industrial base that supplies the military. "We cannot prevail in any conflict without a ready, strong, and adaptable industrial base," he said, listing consolidation, narrowed supply chains and regulatory burdens as drivers of decline.
Witnesses from industry testified that the problem is longstanding and multifaceted. Eric Fanning, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association, said the sector relies on "clear demand signals from Congress and the executive branch, sufficient federal investment, a healthy and resilient supply chain, and a regulatory environment that promotes both innovation and adoption." David…
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