U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee recommends using blockchain for national security testing

The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee directed Defense Secretary and retired General Lloyd Austin to test the potential use of blockchain technology in supply chain management and other national security applications within the U.S. Department of Defense. The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee released its report on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 on July 9. The report includes specific authorizations for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and defense programs. The committee recognizes the potential of blockchain technology to enhance the U.S. defense supply chain and economic competitiveness: "The committee notes that blockchain technology has the potential to enhance the cryptographic integrity of the defense supply chain, improve data integrity, and reduce the risk of competitors manipulating or compromising certain types of data." The Senate committee also wants the Department of Defense (DOD) to explore blockchain use cases "to achieve national security goals and create secure, transparent, accountable, and auditable data related to the supply chain." (Cointelegraph)