As the American defense industry tries to assess the way forward under the new coronavirus pandemic, it should keep a close eye on the lower tiers of its supply chain, analysts warn.
There are two key factors when considering supply chain logistics: production and delivery. On the production side, hurdles include the potential for workers to have to halt production work due to the spread of the virus тАФ something that has happened, albeit temporarily, at F-35 production spots in Italy and Japan тАФ as well as economic impacts. Read More…