DLA Commits $2 Billion to Buy Materials for Defense Stockpile
The agency says its acquisitions will support domestic suppliers and reduce exposure to vulnerable foreign supply chains.
Key takeaways
- DLA committed $2 billion for strategic and critical material acquisitions during the fiscal year.
- The stockpile includes materials such as rare earths, tungsten, titanium and antimony.
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency committed $2 billion to acquire strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile throughout the fiscal year. The stockpile is intended to help limit the effects of shortages on national defense and essential civilian industries.
Materials needed for emergencies can include rare earths, tungsten, titanium and antimony, the agency said. DLA Strategic Materials Director Eric Mata said most contracts were targeted demand signals meant to support domestic production.
Mata said domestic sourcing and stockpiling can help reduce reliance on vulnerable supply chains and support U.S. industrial capacity. Stockpiled materials serve sectors including aerospace, maritime, communications and munitions, he said.
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