According to Odaily, the US Senate Military Committee has directed Defense Secretary and retired General Lloyd Austin to test the potential applications of blockchain technology within the Department of Defense (DoD) for supply chain management and other national security applications. The directive was part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) report released on July 9, 2024, which includes specific authorizations for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and defense projects.
The committee recognizes the potential of blockchain technology in enhancing the integrity of the US defense supply chain and economic competitiveness. The committee noted that blockchain technology could enhance the cryptographic integrity of the defense supply chain, improve data integrity, and reduce the risk of competitors manipulating or disrupting certain types of data.
Furthermore, the Senate Committee hopes that the DoD will explore blockchain use cases to achieve national security objectives and create secure, transparent, accountable, and auditable data related to the supply chain.