U.S. industrial capacity found lacking.

AuthorErwin, Sandra I.
PositionWashington PULSE - Brief Article

The shortage of suppliers of critical war items continues to be a source of consternation for buyers of military equipment, says the Army's senior procurement official.

"The service economy is great if you don't have to field an army," says Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Yakovac Jr., military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition. Slower-than-desired deliveries of armored trucks, body armor and other key supplies are caused by a lack of industrial capacity, Yakovac tells an industry conference. "You need some type of indigenous manufacturing capability ... That's been our problem...

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