China’s Critical Minerals Export Ban Affects Most U.S. Military Branches

A new report estimates that most branches of the U.S. military and more than 1,000 weapons systems are affected by China’s ban on the export of gallium, germanium and antimony.

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The export ban that China implemented on the critical minerals gallium, germanium and antimony earlier this month affects most branches of the U.S. military, a new report by defense software firm Govini says. Govini estimates that more than 20,000 individual parts used by the Pentagon are impacted...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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