Chinese raw materials also found on U.S. B-1 bomber, F-16 jets

Details: Written by Robert Anderson; Published: 12 March 2014

Analyst's note: We have U.S. law banning weapons makers from using raw materials from China and a number of other countries, or otherwise being reliant on foreign suppliers in order not to leave the U.S. military vulnerable in some future conflict.

"After discovering China-made components in the F-35 fighter jet, a Pentagon investigation has uncovered Chinese materials in other major U.S. weaponry, including Boeing Co's B-1B bomber and certain Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighters ..."

If you think the price and availability of oil is a problem, just wait till this one really kicks in! Rare earths are vital to new technologies, but so far, the majority of mines for these substances are in China and are the source of international tensions and challenges. From our own Dr. Lloyd Case, we learn the following: "China's monopoly over rare-earth metals could be challenged by the discovery of massive deposits of these hi-tech minerals in mud on the Pacific floor, a study suggests."

Please listen to a fascinating discussion from Oct 13, 2010 found at 63:40 on the impact of rare-earth metals (strategic materials) to our U.S. national security:

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