DOD establishes munitions pilot program to foster domestic supply chains

By Georgina DiNardo / September 26, 2023 at 4:40 PM
The Pentagon's Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization office launched a munitions campus pilot project today intended to assist emerging U.S. businesses through a shared facility intended to decrease costs and lower entry barriers. The MCEIP is part of the office of the deputy assistant defense secretary for industrial base resilience, which works to provide recommendations to the Pentagon’s acquisition chief and to close gaps in defense manufacturing capabilities. The Pentagon will provide $50 million in shared equipment and $25...

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