Reserve manufacturing capacity for augmenting contingency logistics requirements

2009 by Taylor and Francis Group, LLC. American industry plays a major role in our national defense by providing the equipment, materials and supplies necessary for our military forces to maintain readiness and respond to contingencies that threaten our national security. We have always relied on the private sector to provide increased and surging logistics support for the military during wartime by shifting production plans and priorities to support war efforts. US public and private sectors have always been responsive to support our nation during times of crises and emergencies. Selected industries serve as defense partners through contracts and agreements to augment our national defense effort when called upon to manufacture war materials for contingencies. Most notable contingency manufacturing systems existed during World War II when limited war reserves made it necessary for industries to shift from normal production to produce weapons, ammunition, and supplies for supporting the war effort.

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