The purpose of the Defense Export Modeling Alignment for National Defense Act of 2026, also known as the DEMAND Act of 2026, is to ensure that the U.S. Department of Defense takes into account the expected demand for foreign military sales when planning for its industrial base. This means that the Department will consider how many military items other countries are likely to buy from the U.S. in its production and planning processes. Key provisions of the act require the Secretary of Defense to incorporate projected foreign military sales into several important areas.