US Reports $2B in Mineral Stockpile Commitments

US reports $2B in mineral stockpile commitments

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) says it committed $2 billion (C$2.8 billion) to acquire strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile during...

Defense Logistics Agency Commits $2 Billion to Critical Materials for National Defense Stockpile

The Defense Logistics Agency strengthened domestic industrial capacity and supported national security priorities by committing $2 billion to acquire strategic and critical materials during fiscal year 2026. As the organization responsible for supporting the National Defense Stockpile, DLA Strategic Materials improved access to materials important to the nation’s industrial readiness, said Eric Mata, DLA Strategic Materials director. The nationa…

U.S. puts $2 billion into critical materials for its defense stockpile

The Defense Logistics Agency committed $2 billion during fiscal year 2026 to buy strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile, the U.S. government’s reserve of raw materials held for national emergencies, the agency said on November 6. The fiscal year ran from October 2025 through September 2026. DLA did not publish a list […]

‘On par with what the DoD pursued during the Cold War’: Pentagon’s war stockpile plan hits a minerals wall – by Bilin Lin (Fortune Magazine – November 8, 2026)

https://fortune.com/ The Pentagon wants to stockpile enough critical minerals, fuel, and munitions on American soil to keep fighting a major war even if cyberattacks and sabotage knock out factories and power grids at home. One defense expert says the scale of the planned effort is “on par with what the DoD pursued during the Cold ...

DLA Puts $2B Toward National Defense Stockpile Materials

The FY 2026 DLA critical mineral buys provide signals for U.S. producers, recyclers and processors to reduce foreign supply risk. The post DLA Commits $2B to Critical Materials for National Defense Stockpile first appeared on Executive Gov.