DEMAND Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill requires the Defense Department to count expected sales to foreign allies when planning how many weapons and supplies the U.S. needs to build. Currently, planning often focuses mostly on what the U.S. military needs for itself.
• By including these foreign orders in the math, the government hopes to give defense companies more confidence to build bigger factories and hire more workers. This helps ensure there are enough supplies for both the U.S. and its partners.
• The policy targets major military equipment and ammunition. It aims to make the supply chain more stable by giving small parts suppliers a better idea of how much work they will have in the coming years.
• If passed, the Secretary of Defense would have to use these foreign sales numbers when deciding whether to increase production rates or expand factory capacity for critical defense items.

Impact Analysis

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