Ten Practical Steps to Build Resilient Defence Supply Chains in 2025
Ten Practical Steps to Build Resilient Defence Supply Chains in 2025 From component-level visibility to multi-cloud security, how defence organizations can reduce risk, cut delays, and raise readiness. Why resilience now Geopolitical shocks, component shortages, and cyber incidents have turned defence supply-chain management into a strategic readiness function. Program managers and integrators must deliver capability on time, protect classified information, and keep fleets mission-ready—while suppliers face fluctuating lead times, export controls, and increasingly complex compliance regimes. This post outlines ten practical steps defence organizations can apply in 2025 to strengthen resilience without stalling delivery. 1) Start at the component level, not the warehouse Macro dashboards hide micro fragilities. Map critical assemblies down to sub-components and approved alternates. Tie each part to: • Single-source risk (who else can produce it?) • Lead-time...