In a major win for the Right to Repair movement, the U.S. Army is set to include repair rights in all new procurement contracts and revise existing ones, allowing military personnel to maintain and fix their own equipment without over-reliance on defense contractors.The Right to Repair refers to the ability of users, whether civilians or service members, to access the tools, parts, and information required to repair the products they use.While it’s long been a focus for consumer advocacy, the military’s adoption marks a new high point for the movement, potentially paving the way for broader national reforms.
On April 30, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent out a memo to senior Pentagon leadership addressing Army transformation and acquisition reform, including a directive to accelerate modernization, cut costs, and improve equipment readiness.
Central to that agenda is a push to include Right to Repair provisions in all procurement contracts, removing barriers that have long prevented service members from fixing their own gear.
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