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Critical Raw Materials, Critical Situation: Dependencies of the Defense Industry

28 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

28 September 2026

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regulatory

◆ Sectors

Defense Tech

◆ Geography

Europe

◆ Source

Read at kielinstitut.de →

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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Since 2023, China has tightened export controls on critical raw materials crucial to the European defense industry, directly impacting companies like Rheinmetall amid ongoing EU-China trade negotiations expected to conclude by October 2026.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your European defense supply chain now faces the risk of Chinese export restrictions; secure alternative sources or stockpile raw materials immediately to sustain production and avoid costly disruptions.

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1 source · 28 Sep 2026

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