Ford secure Army truck contracts under new national security rules | Jefferson City News-Tribune

Ford has secured U.S. Army contracts to build three prototype heavy-duty infantry squad vehicles for testing, leveraging new national security rules signed by President Donald Trump. The executive order, signed July 20 and taking effect next year, limits defense contractors’ ability to seek waivers to source critical minerals, rare earth elements and components from adversarial nations including China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Experts say the changes may create a bottleneck because supply chains can’t pivot quickly, though they could open opportunities for manufacturers in states like Michigan. GM and Ford say they’re reviewing compliance impacts.