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Directed-energy weapons need full Pentagon commitment, industry says
At least 31 directed-energy initiatives are underway across the U.S. military, according to the National Defense Industrial Association.
Italian navy gears up for Mediterranean rare earth mining bonanza
“We can make up the gap by going under the sea,” an Italian defense official said, referring to Europe falling behind in the extraction of vital resources.
By Tom Kington
Vital mineral markets ‘not functioning’ in wake of Ukraine war, says DoD industrial policy chief
The market for a broad range of critical materials vital to U.S. munitions and other defense industry products is “not functioning” due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official told Defense News in an interview this week.
By Joe Gould
Why Afghanistan is critical to the struggle against China, Russia and Iran
Withdrawing from Afghanistan will give up a strategic foothold the United States has in the back yard of its greatest rivals, says the author of this commentary.
By Rep. Michael Waltz
Semiconductors, minerals: Supply chain review to cover key military tech
If product supplies are disrupted or compromised, the military could fall behind adversaries in developing key capabilities including 5G, artificial intelligence and more.
By Andrew Eversden