President Trump Issues Executive Order to Secure Defense Supply Chains and Critical Materials

President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14415, "Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials," on July 20, 2026. The order directs the U.S. Department of War to tighten statutory sourcing waivers, establish more detailed supply chain mapping and supplier vetting requirements, and mandate alternative sourcing for materials from "unreliable foreign suppliers."