in spite of somewhat– Groomi and Ultra-Groomy’s prediction, defense industry should welcome President Trump’s new Customs Program. It’s not because profits are somehow balanced, and it’s not. But tariffs give us the defense industry, and our national security, and we will reorganize around the friend/enemy distinction it needs.
Due to its security-oriented nature, the defense industry is isolated from tariffs compared to other industries. National Security International suppliers and customers of our defense system must be preferred and a friendly country is desirable. Therefore, tariff-based disruption within the defense industry will reveal countries that are not genuine allies who are willing to respect mutual tariffs. So they are not a good candidate for collaboration. (Related: Vanessa Batalia: Ignoring “Signal Gate” and striking the Hoosis was a victory)
The process of designing and building weapon systems should be as isolated from customs duties as customs duties in any industry. Federal Government Export control Even in Canada and the UK, there are boring documents in every attempt to work with international suppliers. This security-driven hurdle prioritizes cooperation with American suppliers alone. Some projects boast famous ones International subcontracting relationshipsHowever, this is far from a majority. It may be irrelevant, but the long list of issues related to F-35 It does not shine any favorable light Complex International supplier arrangements.
Despite the federal government limit And excluded Qualifying countries List suggests that China has established The dominant being In the defense supply chain. If this is true, tariffs will wash away Chinese suppliers. China already has it announcement – Within 48 hours of President Trump’s historic tariff announcement – that it will increase Existing tariffs 34% according to new “adjusted mutual” tariffs 34%. The possibility that China will blow our position away defense To say the least, supply chains are interesting, which shouldn’t be about grinding money. This cannot be achieved easily.
Our international customers, what about the smallest trusted customers we are awarding the best defense system in the world? They can Respond How they are appropriate to new tariffs negotiate In response. However, there are over 50 countries lined up negotiate Their tariffs are only three days, and there’s a reason to be optimistic.
Friendly countries will continue to work with us and find ways to buy products. Already Benjamin Netanyahu Reduction Israeli tariffs on US goods that will be honest in contrast to Politico’s Henny Penny routines suggestion Israel’s defense cooperation is threatened by new tariffs. President Trump’s planned “Golden Dome” project is a look Promising As always. Taiwan, some prolific customers Defense System,i wanna go Zero tariffs We will make further investments here.
Even if some client countries, such as the UK and France, decide to go their own path for tariffs, is this not suitable for international relations or technology? Airbus There is a defence department and is built wonderful Commercial aircraft that improves vision. France can create its own dedicated Fighter plane, It will ultimately make American fighter jets even better.
Friendly competition is High Octane Engineering fuel rather than improving your own latest design. At first glance, diversity is strength Points of failure It will fail. Losing monopoly is difficult on the balance sheet, but market competition is undoubtedly superior for friendly nations’ joint national security.
President Trump’s new tariffs give us a positive economy, rather than a lagging political or athletic litmus test that can reevaluate the defense industry’s partnership. These are the new terms of service in the United States. Countries that like and admire us, even if they “continue to work with us.”I’ll compete“; Someone who doesn’t show the door.
Vanessa Battaglia is a defense engineer with 14 years of experience in designing software, hardware and aerial systems for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Special Operations Command and the Federal Aviation Administration. She spent most of her time in the defence of Raytheon, and has recently written for federalist and human events.
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