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Pentagon to invest $174 million in Australian gallium facility
United StatesAustralia
First seen: Sep 1, 2026, 4:02 PM UTCUpdated: Sep 1, 2026, 8:46 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
The Pentagon plans to invest $174 million in a new gallium facility in Australia. The project concerns a strategic material used in advanced technology and defense supply chains.
SO WHAT?
The investment reflects efforts to strengthen critical-mineral supply resilience and reduce vulnerability to supply disruptions.
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