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US drive for domestic scandium supply

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Latest: US government commits $2 billion to critical mineral supply chains

In early August 2026, Lockheed Martin began negotiating with U.S. and Canadian firms to secure scandium and germanium for defense applications, a move driven by President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at cutting r

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Sila Nano US Battery Expansion and Pentagon Loan

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Latest: Sila Nanotechnologies receives $1.4 billion Pentagon loan for battery production

In late July 2026, Sila Nano announced a $300 million private-equity round led by Atreides Management and Sutter Hill Ventures to fund Phase 2 of its Moses Lake, Washington plant. The expansion aims to raise output to as

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US domestic drone manufacturing expansion

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Latest: Performance Drone Works Secures Up to $820 Million US Defense Loan for Drone Production

In early August 2026 the Trump administration announced a push to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base by fostering private‑sector innovation in counter‑drone systems and by offering large‑scale financing for dome

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