Pentagon ends Chinese mineral waivers before 2027 deadline
The phaseout forces Korean and Japanese naval contractors to trace all neodymium magnets down to the mine under DFARS 252.225-7052 rules.
Shipbuilding & Defense — Cross-border
RSSYards, order books, naval programs and the defense-industrial partnerships forming across the region. This page covers Cross-border.
Vulcan Elements wins US Army drone permanent magnet contract
The award supplies neodymium-iron-boron magnets for motors in the SkyFoundry program, which targets one million small unmanned…
Hormuz Tanker Transits Plunge as Freight Costs Spike
Reuters counted just nine vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sept.
South Korea and Japan compete for Southeast Asian surface combatant naval export contracts
Shipbuilders offer modular frigate designs, state-backed loan facilities, and dockyard technology transfers across regional…