Aerospace suppliers test rare-earth alternatives to ease reliance on China

Aerospace suppliers are revisiting older, rare-earth-free turbine coating materials due to supply disruptions caused by US-China tensions and China's near monopoly on rare earth elements. Despite ongoing research and some alternative products, the aerospace sector remains years away from fully ending reliance on Chinese rare earths.

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