Trump Administration Stops Plan To Survey Defense Companies; Restarting Still Possible

The Trump administration has halted, at least for now, its plans to survey hundreds of defense firms to identify perceived strengths and weaknesses in the industry, reports Defense News.

The assessment of defense-industrial capabilities will now rely on data the government already collects, rather than what is supplied by the various companies, the Pentagon said Thursday.

The plan proved difficult to implement without being too invasive, among other concerns, said government...