How tariffs will affect the Defense Department supply chain
How tariffs will affect the Defense Department supply chain  
Podcast: Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Published On: Mon Feb 24 2025
Description: The Trump administration has imposed, or threatened to impose, tariffs on several countries, including China. Trump wants to replace imported goods with goods manufactured in the United States. In the meantime, one commodity crucial to national security is still mostly made in Asia. Printed circuit boards, the foundation of electronic systems used in communications and defense. For how would tariffs affect these products, we turn to the executive director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America, David Schild. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices