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Pentagon Mobilizes Industry as Global Defense Shifts

1/28/2026, 5:05:34 PM | United States | European Union | Middle East | Rest of Asia

Military & Defense

U.S. mobilization strategy, major contracts, and supply‑chain investments aim to accelerate modernization and reduce strategic dependencies.

The Pentagon is pushing a new mobilization strategy to accelerate U.S. defense production and readiness, part of a broader push that could coincide with an unprecedented $1 trillion defense budget.

Officials are prioritizing rapid modernization — from naval aviation and the emerging F/A-XX program to expanded tanker and ISR fleets — while seeking to shore up strained supply chains. Legacy prime contractors face growing pressure as program pacing and new entrants reshape industry dynamics.

Key procurement and industrial moves are already underway: Poland’s AW149 order will more than double the global fleet, GE Aerospace secured $1.4 billion for CH‑53K engines, and Northrop continues to ramp B‑21 production. Indonesia received Rafale Bs, Portugal added a sixth C‑390 with purchase options, and Israel plans to expand its KC‑46 tanker fleet.

On the systems side, new ISR and electronic‑warfare platforms (MQ‑55) and AESA radar upgrades for Eurofighters are advancing, while missile defense initiatives and hypersonic countermeasures remain priorities.

Supply‑chain resilience is emerging as a strategic objective — including targeted investments in rare‑earth processing and additive manufacturing to reduce dependency on fragile sources. Together, these moves aim to compress acquisition timelines and sustain high operational tempo across multiple domains.

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