US defence reliance on imported key minerals is a risk
The US arms sector relies on importing strategic materials, and the plans to ease this will take years to take effect
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- Dangerous dependence
- Domestic resources
- Aircraft
- Tanks
- Satellites
- Munitions and explosives
- Rare earths uses
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