Launch and recovery of the Shenyang J-35 onboard the Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian, September 2025.
Credit: People's Liberation Army Navy via social media
As Washington reviews the national security implications of China’s export restrictions on rare earth and permanent magnets, a recent study has flagged another potential threat to the strategic supply chain – a possible chokehold on a rare metal essential to high-performance combat engines. The...
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