How U.S. Defense Industry Dodged a Rare-Earth Shortage After ...
1 day ago · ImageA rare-earth factory in La Rochelle, France, owned by Solvay.Credit...Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Mr. Smith lined up customers, including Arnold and …
How US Defense Industry Dodged a Rare-Earth Shortage After ...
5 hours ago · Explore the significance of rare earth materials like samarium in military technology and Tomahawk missile production.
How the U.S. Defense Industry Avoided a Rare‑Earth Shortage ...
1 day ago · The Threat Loomed During the final months of the Trump administration, a fierce tariff dispute with China sparked fears that America’s ability to produce precision‑guided missiles …
How U.S. Defense Industry Dodged a Rare-Earth Shortage After ...
1 day ago · Key Points: Tomahawk missiles rely on samarium-based magnets for heat-tolerant fins, enabling their long-range accuracy of up to 1,000 miles. China controls over 85% of the …
Rare earth minerals aren't rare, but the U.S. is having a ...
Apr 16, 2025 · China is retaliating against U.S. tariffs by restricting exports of rare earth minerals. Minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran explains why these little-known-elements are so vital to …
Rare Earths Powering the Sixth-Generation Fighter Pipeline
2 days ago · By holding the heavy rare-earth keys, China could thus throttle components for America’s stealth fighters – exactly as the Chatham House analysis warns: restricting REEs …
China Trade Tensions Threaten US Defense Firms’ Rare Earth ...
Apr 16, 2025 · America’s advanced weapons manufacturers are facing a looming shortage of critical rare-earth minerals, largely due to new export licensing restrictions imposed by China.