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The Specialty Screws Stalling Missile and Jet Production
Original: This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/business/bal
A New York Times report examines ball screws, precision fasteners essential to missiles and military aircraft, and the years-long wait times manufacturers face to buy them. The piece highlights how a narrow supplier base and surging defense demand have turned this small component into a major bottleneck for weapons production in the United States.
Why now: Defense supply-chain bottlenecks are a pressing concern as Western nations race to expand weapons output.
New York TimesUnited States defense industryball screw manufacturers
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- This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/business/ball-screws-military-production.html # Business # Defense # Manufacturing · nyt_business@robot.villas · 2
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