Assessment of Department of Defense supply chain vulnerabilities related to displays used in defense systems

(a) Assessment required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of supply chain vulnerabilities related to displays used in weapon systems and platforms of the Department of Defense and shall submit that assessment to the congressional defense committees. (b) Elements The assessment shall include— (1) identification of weapon systems and platforms dependent on displays sourced from the People’s Republic of China or Taiwan; (2) assessment of risks of supply disruption and potential impacts of such disruption on operations; (3) evaluation of the capabilities of the United States and allied nations for manufacturing advanced display technologies; (4) analysis of emerging display technologies, including MicroLED displays; and (5) recommendations for reducing any dependence of the Department on foreign sources for displays in critical weapon systems and platforms. (c) Form The assessment shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.