The US defense industrial base is becoming more prepared to sustain a major war, according to a new report. The study found measurable improvements since November 2025, including the number of new companies in the defense field, with roughly 10,000 new firms entering the market in the past two years.
The Pentagon is also responding to depleted stockpiles of expensive guided weapons by signing multiyear agreements with munitions producers and suppliers on a historic scale. The US is strengthening its defense supply chain through multiyear procurement agreements and investing in defense companies.
However, the study still found numerous problems with ramping up and sustaining wartime production, including the need to improve manufacturing lead times, critical munitions and materials stockpiles, and supply chain security.
