Is DOD stockpiling enough critical materials for our national defense?
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Is DOD stockpiling enough critical materials for our national defense?
The Department of Defense maintains a stockpile of critical materials that are essential to national defense and civilian life. This stockpile includes metals like titanium, which is used to prevent corrosion of weapons, and lithium used in batteries. But the DOD faces challenges maintaining the national defense stockpile of these materials. GAO's Bill Russell tells us more about this issue.
