The US Senate Committee on Armed Services has instructed Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, to explore blockchain technology's potential for supply chain management and national security within the Department of Defense. The committee's report, issued on July 9, highlights blockchain's ability to improve data integrity and reduce risk of data manipulation. The Department of Defense is to investigate blockchain use cases for achieving national security goals and creating secure, transparent, and auditable data related to supply chains. A briefing, including a plan for pilot programs or R&D efforts, is expected by April 1, 2025.