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Citrini Research Says America’s Missile Shield Is Becoming A Supply Chain Problem

· Source: yellow.com

In short

Citrini Research argues that the United States and its allies are consuming missiles and interceptors faster than the industrial base can replace them, turning munitions production into a structural supply chain bottleneck. The White House invoked the Defense Production Act in June after identifying limited production capacity, fragile supply chains and long lead times in the U.S. munitions industrial base. The analysis suggests investment opportunities now extend beyond prime contractors to propulsion, guidance, sensors and electronics suppliers, as defense spending shifts from technological superiority toward industrial resilience.

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Tags: defense, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, resilience

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