DEMAND Act of 2026

This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to integrate projected demand for foreign military sales , including those in progress, into various aspects of defense industrial base planning. This integration is specifically required for industrial base assessments, munitions production planning, and sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs. It also applies to decisions regarding production rate increases and capacity expansion of defense articles. In carrying out these directives, the Secretary must aim to achieve several key objectives for the defense industrial base. These objectives include expanding production capacity , stabilizing critical suppliers , and incentivizing capital investment in crucial production lines to better meet global defense needs.