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Pentagon Contractors Want to Blow up Military Right to Repair

Pentagon contractors are pushing a data‑as‑a‑service (DAS) model to replace the right‑to‑repair provision in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act. The provision, championed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Tim Sheehy, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, would require manufacturers to share repair manuals and tools with the military. Contractors, represented by the NDIA and AIA, argue DAS protects intellectual property but could force the DoD to pay per‑use fees. The final NDAA text is expected next week, leaving the provision’s fate uncertain.