Army sec nominee pledges to boost stockpiling and industrial base

By Dominic Minadeo / January 30, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One of the main challenges facing the Army is stockpiling, Dan Driscoll, the nominee to be the next service secretary, told senators today at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Fixing it will be at the top of his list if confirmed. “I think what we have learned in Ukraine and some of the other conflicts is it’s no longer sufficient to build up a munitions supply, put it on the shelf for over 20 years, and...

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