Defense industry could see big shakeup under Trump: 2025 Preview
President Donald Trump had a hands-on approach with the defense industry during his first administration. This time? Don't rule it out.
By Valerie Insinna
on December 31, 2024 at 2:45 PM
WASHINGTON— No one could predict the twists and turns of the first Trump administration, even for an area as obscure and mundane as the defense industrial base, and it would be a fool’s errand to try to do that for a second one.
[This article is one of many in a series in which Breaking Defense reporters look back on the most significant (and entertaining) news stories of 2024 and look forward to what 2025 may hold.]
Instead, let’s break down the current state of play in the political environment, look back at the first Trump term, and think about some of the major questions facing the defense industry during a second Trump administration:
https://breakingdefense.com/2024/12/defense-industry-could-see-big-shakeup-under-trump-2025-preview/
