Pentagon Awards $4.2 Million To Boost Domestic Terbium Supply

Terbium adds temperature resiliency to rare-earth magnets used in defense systems like the F-15 Eagle.

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The Pentagon has awarded $4.2 million to a Nebraska-based company to develop the domestic supply chain of terbium, which plays an important role in defense systems’ rare-earth magnets. Terbium adds temperature resiliency to neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnets used in defense systems such as...
Matthew Fulco

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

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