Tuesday, March 03, 2020

Concerns About U.S. Military Supply Chains And Readiness Grow As COVID-19 Coronavirus Spreads - The Drive

Concerns About U.S. Military Supply Chains And Readiness Grow As COVID-19 Coronavirus Spreads - The Drive:
  • The Pentagon says that it is working to mitigate these issues, but it's unclear how severe their impact could be if the virus' spread accelerates.
"Top Pentagon officials have said that the fallout from the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus has not impacted U.S. military supply chains, but there are growing concerns that it could in the near future. 
Worries about what it could do the readiness of American forces abroad and at home are mounting as the virus continues to spread around the world, including inside the United States, where it has now caused six deaths and infected dozens more.
"It's not just civilian businesses that are dependent upon products and components that come from China," Thornberry noted..."
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