House of Representatives proposal on militarization of American industry: countering China’s weakening of the U.S. defense industrial base in an era of uncertainty

On June 12, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives proposed to the Pentagon a plan to prepare American industrial factories for large-scale military production, with at least $131 million allocated for this purpose in 2026.

The decision by the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress indicates that the West has officially acknowledged entering a phase of systemic economic militarization, where private businesses cease to serve as a rear guard and gradually transform into a frontline asset in a potential global conflict actively being prepared by China.

The House of Representatives’ initiative for the Pentagon to establish a network of commercial factories capable of switching from civilian to military production within a single day signals Washington’s preparation for a protracted conflict with Beijing.