Why Defense Giants Are Rewiring Their Supply Chains

With Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman posting strong five-day gains through mid-October 2026, the defense sector is shifting focus from final assembly to upstream resilience. We examine how major prime contractors are moving beyond simple hedging against oil shocks to address deeper supply chain bottlenecks. This episode breaks down the specific structural changes in Tier 2 and Tier 3 supplier relationships, why quality control is now a procurement strategy, and what that means for the broader aerospace ecosystem as we head into the fourth quarter.

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