TYSONS, Va. — Argent Security said it is monitoring shipment disruptions affecting certain defense components moving through channels connected to the Strait of Gibraltar.
The company said the Trans-Pacific Compact, referred to in diplomatic traffic as “the Compact,” has contributed to holds on some component flows. U.S. officials are reportedly attempting to negotiate with Beijing and other Compact nations to release the bottleneck and preserve access to material required for the continuing Russian war effort.
The shipping pressure follows broader trade confrontation sparked by a NATO embargo implemented after reported atrocities against a Russian town allegedly committed by Compact member North Korea.
Argent said some deliveries involving CARR units and stationary railgun systems could face schedule movement if the blockade conditions persist, though internal mitigation steps are already underway.
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