Why 'Made In America' Is A Matter Of National Security

Keeping manufacturing jobs in America is good for employment numbers, but it's also a smart move geopolitically, with some important caveats. Peter Coy explains why the Pentagon doesn't want the U.S. military to rely on foreign parts.

Jun 20th, 2017

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

Industrial Media Unboxing Video

IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.

The Boeing Airpower Teaming System during first flight testing at Woomera Range Complex.

Boeing Picks Site for First Final Assembly Facility Outside North America

The plant will produce and assemble the Loyal Wingman.

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Company Awarded $17M Navy Contract

The contractor will build a ground support station to control unmanned aircraft and sensor systems.

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Companies Often Pledge 'Net-Zero' Emissions to Fight Climate Change

But what does that really mean?

Several small cheeseburger sliders made from worm burger patties. The insect burgers are made from buffalo worms, which are the larvae of the darkling beetle.

More People Are Eating Bugs

But is it ethical to farm insects for food?

A cardboard McDonald’s Happy Meal toy is shown with a Happy Meal box, Sept. 20, 2021.

McDonald's Phasing Plastic Toys Out of Happy Meals

The burger giant aims to reduce virgin plastic use by 90% in coming years.

This July 9, 2015, file photo, shows signage outside Procter & Gamble corporate headquarters in downtown Cincinnati, USA. Computer-maker HP, consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble and coffee capsule company Nespresso have joined a corporate pledge to sharply cut their greenhouse gas emissions over the coming 20 years.

HP, Procter & Gamble Join Pledge to Cut Emissions

The Climate Pledge now has 201 members.

A droplet falls from a syringe after a person was injected with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Providence, R.I., Dec. 15, 2020.

Pfizer Says Vaccine Works in Kids Ages 5 to 11

The company said it will seek U.S. authorization soon.

Air Force Building Wargaming Lab

The facility will conduct advanced wargaming and other simulations and analysis involving laser weapons and space vehicles.

Boeing to Build Navy Aircraft at MidAmerica, Invest $200M

It's called the MQ-25 Stingray.

Philip Morris Becomes Majority Shareholder of Inhaler Maker

The deal has drawn criticism from public health experts.

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Warehouse AI: High Expectations, Not Hitting Potential

A survey of executives found that they're using AI mostly for inventory management, and expressed challenges with using AI more broadly.