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The department publicly announced that a $1 billion direct-to-supplier investment will be made to secure the U.S. solid rocket motor supply chain.
Independent reporting confirms that, on January 13, 2026, the U.S. government (via the Pentagon/Defense Department) announced plans to invest $1 billion directly into L3Harris’s solid rocket motor business through a convertible preferred equity stake. Reuters reports this is framed by the Pentagon as the first “direct-to-supplier” partnership under its “Go Direct-to-Supplier” initiative, explicitly aimed at securing and expanding the solid rocket motor industrial base and supply chain for key U.S. munitions. Although the official press release on war.gov is not directly accessible here, multiple credible outlets cite the Pentagon/Defense Department announcement and describe the investment, structure, and purpose in terms that match the claim. Therefore, the statement that the Department of War announced a $1 billion direct-to-supplier investment to secure the U.S. solid rocket motor supply chain is supported by the available evidence. Verdict: True, because reputable reporting clearly corroborates both the $1 billion amount and its characterization as a direct-to-supplier investment intended to secure the U.S. solid rocket motor supply chain.