President Waives Rules to Speed Up Military Gear
Published Date: 2/19/2026
Presidential Document
Summary
The President is waiving some rules to fix big problems in important military supply chains that keep our defense strong. This change helps speed up getting critical gear like aircraft, vehicles, and soldier equipment without usual delays. It kicks in right away to protect national security and keep the defense industry ready, with no specific new spending announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
President Waives DPA Requirements
On February 13, 2026, the President waived the requirements of section 303(a)(2)-(a)(6) of the Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. 4533). The waiver is intended to avert shortfalls in critical Department of War supply chains and help revive the defense industrial base.
Waiver Covers Workforce Training Pipelines
The waiver explicitly covers "workforce training pipelines in support of industrial resources or technology items critical to national defense." This can affect training programs and workers who support production of defense technologies.
Specific Defense Sectors Included
The memorandum lists the supply chains covered by the waiver, including aircraft (fixed wing, rotorcraft, unmanned aerial systems), chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear protection, ground systems (tracked and wheeled vehicles), nuclear warheads and testing platforms, radar and electronic warfare systems, shipbuilding, soldier systems (weapons, body armor, apparel), space systems (satellites, launch services, propulsion, terminals), electronics including microelectronics, machine tools and industrial controls, and the organic industrial base.
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