Locking Down the Arsenal: Defense Contractors Pitch a ‘Pay . . . Defense contractors are lobbying the Pentagon to replace military 'Right to Repair' with a pay-per-use data model This deep dive explores the clash between corporate IP rights and national security, detailing how a subscription-based repair system could cripple battlefield readiness and skyrocket costs for the U S military
Defense Contractors Lobby To Kill Military Right-to-Repair . . . A bipartisan right-to-repair provision that would let the U S military fix its own equipment faces a serious threat from defense industry lobbyists who want to replace it with a pay-per-use model for accessing repair information A source familiar with negotiations told The Verge that…
Major Changes Coming for Defense Contractors and Lobbying . . . In one of his last major acts in office, former President Biden signed into law a massive defense spending bill that could have significant implications both for companies that contract with the Department of Defense (“DoD”) and the lobbying firms that represent them
New Law Bars Defense Contractors From Retaining Certain . . . As of June 30, 2026, companies that contract with the Department of Defense will be prohibited from hiring any outside lobbyists who also engage in federal lobbying activities for Chinese military companies operating within the U S