US has two months of rare earth supplies left, SCMP reports

From Mining.com

Rare earth elements — used in missile guidance systems, fighter jets and radar technologies — are essential components in modern defence systems, leaving the US vulnerable to supply disruptions from top producer China.

Washington’s dependence on Chinese supply has become a strategic concern as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Analysts told SCMP that Beijing could gain indirect leverage over the duration and cost of US military operations if exports or supply chains were restricted.