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DLA Awards REalloys Historic Contract to Onshore Critical Rare Earth Metals

REalloys wins DLA contract to build first US plant for critical defense metals Samarium & Gadolinium, using zero-waste tech to cut costs 50% and secure supply chains.

This news matters because it directly tackles a critical national security weakness: America's complete dependence on foreign sources for Samarium and Gadolinium, metals essential for advanced fighter jets, precision missiles, stealth technology, and nuclear safety. This reliance creates a dangerous single point of failure, exposing U.S. defense capabilities and energy infrastructure to geopolitical coercion, supply disruptions, and price manipulation by adversaries. REalloys' contract to build domestic production capacity using innovative, cost-cutting technology represents a strategic shift toward supply chain sovereignty. For the broader economy, it promises to stabilize prices and availability for industries reliant on these irreplaceable materials, from aerospace to clean energy, while creating high-tech manufacturing jobs and reinforcing U.S. technological leadership in an era of great-power competition.