The Pentagon is running out of missiles. After December 1, that will be a big problem.

Protracted wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are draining the US arsenal of interceptor missiles. The problem is especially severe in Palestine and in the Red Sea, where dozens of missiles are launched monthly against incoming rockets and drones.

Pentagon officials are urgently pushing weapons makers to produce more, but are bumping up against capacity and CAPEX constraints.

In another blow, China just announced an export ban on dual-use metals that are critical to the manufacture of missiles and other aerospace applications in the defense sector. Magnesium and tungsten, in particular, are two key materials necessary for the production of missiles, but where China effectively has monopolized the refining and production. China's export ban will take effect on 1 December.

Resources and links:

Wall Street Journal, Pentagon Runs Low on Air-Defense Missiles as Demand Surges

Nikkei Asia, China to tighten export curbs on critical metals ahead of Trump's return

Six Strategic Metals Widely Used in the Military Industry

Magnesium in Defence

Forbes, The Titanium Supply Chain For The Aerospace Industry Goes Through Russia

Closing scene, Xuzhou Ancient Town, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan

[Anna_Batista-wv]

Easy to solve: do not start or participate in any wars.

[WuJiZhang-wcmc]

I really hope Russia stop selling Titanium too
This whole madness needs to end

[fastflame]

War of by Sanctions against your main materials supplier turning into Sanctions against yourself.

[kylemacarthur]

Without missiles, USA might have to actually SPEAK to other countries. A lost art.

[EddyManfred]

The fall of the empire is inevitable 🤷🏻

[taiwanstillisntacountry]

China is the supply chain.
China knows exactly what Western countries have and not have and can calculate exactly what weapons they have and not have.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Congratulations boi's.

[dumbfoundedagain]

Hard to believe the west has gone mad but it has !

[Hystericall]

Maybe it's time to rethink this confronting China business.

[sweejinyap]

Decoupling works both ways. It'll be interesting what tantrum we'll see from this ban.

[trinity]

Good way to reduce the bullying from western morams

[PVLTD]

China should just move all rare minerals processing / refinery plants to Xinjiang with Uyghur workforce, and see if US will still buy such minerals out of Xinjiang.

[lbx]

Every action has a reaction, welcome to the world of de-coupling

[Novideos]

I thought Trump was going to put 60% to 100% tariffs on all goods made in China. The magnesium and Tungsten will now cost twice as much . So an interceptor missile that cost one million will cost two million. The two main countries that supply magnesium and Tungsten are China and Russia. Looking at the way things are going both China and Russia will put a moratorium on the supply of magnesium and Tungsten not only on the US but also other western allies that use these minerals to manufacture missiles. Time for all nations to turn all their weapons of war to prune hooks and ploughs.

[JimHoh]

Good ! No more bully from your country, US to the global community.

[othmanmajid]

What they don't teach you at practice of being held to account😂😂

[Spacecat]

Boy, this could really put a damper on the killing!

[DaitsUfoma]

Good to see USA economy doing well. Atleast, these supply chain issues, industrial base prevents them going to war. Finally, reality is catching up with the warmongers.

[sharadpandey]

Wow, your insights are truly awesome. I don’t see anybody else talking about such critical issues. Many thanks for creating such deep content

[coliv]

To survive, the US needs to stop the wars and use diplomacy to live peacefully with other countries.

[maxv]

Ну все правильно... Если правительство США не понимает что экономика построенная на поставках оружия это плохая идея, да еще и провоцирование конфликтов по всему Миру ради хороших продаж этого оружия... то надо лишить такую экономику поставок сырья для производства оружия! БРИКС решит эту проблему!