Critical Defense Applications

REEs and gallium are indispensable to U.S. military technology:

• Missiles – Tomahawk missiles, Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs), precision-guided weapons
• Radar Systems – Used in F-35 stealth fighters and advanced aircraft
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – Predator drones and next-gen surveillance technology
• Naval Warfare – Virginia-class submarines, Arleigh Burke destroyers, and sonar systems
• Jet Engines – Fighter jets like the F-16 depend on rare-earth magnets
• High-Powered Lasers – Advanced weaponry and targeting systems
• Night Vision & Communications – Essential for battlefield operations and secure communications