The Department of War has issued a solicitation request seeking domestic production of four critical minerals – indium, manganese, magnesium and titanium – for use in military hardware, according to a notice released Friday, Aug. 21. These metals are used in a range of defense equipment, including fighter jets, night-vision goggles and tank armor. The War Department’s push to secure domestic supply chains comes as U.S. reliance on foreign sources for strategic minerals continues to expose vulnerabilities in the defense industrial base. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 17. Solicitation Details and Investment Goals The Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC) distributed the solicitation…
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