QFR-2027-0140
Weapons/munitions industrial base and magazine capacity
HASC · SSIC 5216 · Suspense 2026-07-17
Part a.
What investments is the Navy making to expand the munitions industrial base and weapons magazine capacity to support required inventories?
ETMS2
ETMS2-1180230
Hearing
H.A.S.C. No. 119-40, 18 Mar 2026
Received
2026-07-03
OPR
N80
OCR
N83, N81
Drafted from the question, guidance library, and prior answers. Edit before it enters coordination — every save is audited.
**Response to QFR from Rep. Vantine — Munitions Industrial Base** The Navy is investing to expand critical munitions production capacity and to sustain a stable demand signal to the weapons industrial base.¹ These efforts are aligned to strategic guidance emphasizing capacity and readiness,² with illustrative O&M and procurement lines reflected in the FY2027 request.³
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N80/Industrial Base
Confirm supplier count for critical sub-assemblies.
Due 2026-07-14
Program office
FY2027 planned procurement rate + rough delta vs. PB.
Due 2026-07-16
N81/Assessments
Schedule-risk narrative if throughput flat.
Due 2026-07-15
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