Rare Earths Provide Critical Weapons Support
If nothing else, the brewing showdown between America and China over access to rare earths has highlighted the vital nature …
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Hitler’s Strategic Blunder
When 1941 began, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler was reaching the peak of his authority in Europe. Only Great Britain opposed …
Used Up, Worn Out
Major military equipment is purchased with the expectation – as part of the development and acquisition contract requirements – that …
Concerned U.S. Officials Seek to Curb China’s Rare Earth Dominance
Alarmed over China’s dominance of rare earths critical for U.S. defense and civilian technology, several federal and state officials are …
Personnel Costs: The Pentagon’s Elephant in the Room
If it’s not the largest enterprise in the world, it’s close, says Raymond DuBois, the former defense under secretary and …
Odyssey Dawn: U.S. Joins Coalition Partners to Establish a No-fly Zone Over Libya
The United States has joined with coalition partners to establish a no-fly zone over Libya in response to a United …
Not There Yet: The 2011 Defense Budget
As the 112th Congress convened on Jan. 5, 2011, the Department of Defense (DoD) – like all of the federal …
Tantalum Supplies Tighten
A little-known provision of the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial reform law that passed the U.S. Congress last year has aggravated a …
Pentagon Targets Molycorp for Crucial Rare Earths
Faced with higher Chinese export restrictions for critical rare earth elements, Pentagon officials are pinning their hopes on a California …
China’s Restrictions Ignite Rare Earth Market
China’s recent decision to limit exports of rare earths considered essential for U.S. defense systems has caused a global government …