U.S. Defense Bill Pushes Pentagon To End Reliance On Chinese Display Tech By 2030

08:23 AM, 12/09/2025

The NDAA conference text would require the Pentagon to end reliance on China and other foreign suppliers for electronic displays by 2030. The amendment directs the military to map display needs through 2040 and to produce a strategy, with progress due to Congress by March 2027. The bill could reach a floor vote this week and would need the President's signature to become law. Analysts say the measure responds to China’s growing role in display manufacturing and potential supply risks for defense.

The final conference text of the U.S. defense spending bill released on Monday would require the Pentagon to eliminate its dependence on China and other foreign suppliers for electronic display technology by 2030.

What The Measure Requires

The provision appears in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual law that funds the U.S. military. Lawmakers could bring the bill to a vote as soon as this week after a joint House–Senate committee published the conference text.

One amendment directs the Pentagon to map its requirements for electronic displays — components used in everything from handheld devices to cockpit screens in fighter jets — through 2040. The military must also develop a strategy to end reliance on China, Russia and other foreign suppliers for those displays and report progress to Congress by March 2027.

Why This Matters

National security analysts say the move reflects concerns about China’s rapid gains in the display industry. Firms such as BOE have recently won contracts from major tech customers like Apple, contributing to a loss of market share for traditional suppliers in Japan and South Korea. Lawmakers and experts warn that such shifts could complicate the military’s ability to secure critical display components during a crisis.

If Congress approves the NDAA conference text, it would still require the signature of President Donald Trump to become law.

Reporting: Stephen Nellis in San Francisco. Editing: Chris Reese.

U.S. Defense Bill Pushes Pentagon To End Reliance On Chinese Display Tech By 2030

What The Measure Requires

Why This Matters

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