Unlike a federal government shutdown, a default would not halt fiscal 2023 appropriations, and large defense contractors’ cash reserves could help tide those companies over, yet downstream effects of a short or long-term default on U.S. businesses could be… Already a subscriber or registered user to Defense Daily? You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Please log in below to access the content. LOGIN Forgot Password? Not a subscriber or a registered user yet? Please contact us at clientservices@accessintel.com or call us at 888-707-5814 (Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET.) , to start a free trial, get pricing information, order a reprint, or post an article link on your website.