Pentagon Has 268 Days to Replace Rare Earth Supply
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- Oil and gas prices surge due to events like Iran strikes, causing immediate economic pain.
- Oil and gas markets are resilient, with dozens of global suppliers that can fill gaps when one source is disrupted.
- Rare earth alloys represent America's most critical supply chain, lacking the diverse global suppliers seen in oil and gas.
- The Pentagon has 268 days to replace the supply chain for rare earth alloys, highlighting a pressing national security concern.
Why it matters: The Pentagon must replace its rare earth alloy supply chain within 268 days to avoid critical national security vulnerabilities.
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