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U.S. Government to Invest $450M in Tungsten Production

The investment, which gives the U.S. government a 20% stake in the publicly traded company, is characterized as strengthening domestic tungsten capacity.

Wolframite, the primary ore for tungsten. Photo: iStock/Wirestock

In the Game of Contract Chicken, Consumers Have the Most To Lose

Businesses have spent years preparing for supply chain disruptions. Few are prepared for a reality where suppliers decide long-term contracts no longer make sense.

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U.K. Government Will Buy Speciality Steel U.K.

The news marks a continued rough period for steelmaking in the U.K.

Scunthorpe steel works, U.K. Photo: iStock/CHUNYIP WONG

Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output

The issue concerns a horizontal tail plane, forcing the company to inspect the aircraft during their production process and slowing monthly handovers.

An Airbus A330neo. Photo: Bloomberg

German Formally Accuses Russia of Leipzig Airport Drone Attack

The Russian embassy said Germany’s measures constituted an "unprecedented escalation in Russian-German relations."

Leipzig-Halle Airport. Photo: iStock/Boarding1Now

Securing the Cross-Border Supply Chain: Risk Mitigation and Customs Compliance in U.S.-Mexico Trade

This white paper presents supply chain executives with a comprehensive blueprint for securing cross-border trade between the U.S. and Mexico.

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France to Provide Sweden With Four Modern Military Frigates

The vessels will carry torpedoes, long-range cruise missiles, and air-defense interceptors that can shoot down ballistic missiles.

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NASA Crowdsources Campaign to Reinvent the Lunar Wheel

NASA hopes that crowdsourcing the design will spark ideas that go beyond traditional approaches, while providing the agency with more options to meet the challenges of lunar missions.

Photo: NASA / Luna Posadas Nava

Fireside Chat with Gartner Expert Beth Moller: Leading at the Intersection: Building High-Performing Supply Chain Teams in the Age of AI

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, Chief Supply Chain Officers face a critical challenge: building leadership teams that can break through functional silos, navigate competing priorities, and align around a shared purpose.

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Hackers Access Data of 9M U.K. Airport Customers

Hackers were able to access customer contact details, vehicle registrations and postcodes from customers of Manchester Airports Group.

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Why Reshoring Alone Won’t Secure Military Supply Chains

At the end of the day, it’s about whether the wider ecosystem is strong, flexible and connected enough to keep defense programs running reliably over time.

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BOC Aviation Says Aircraft Supply Crunch to Last to Decade’s End

The global aviation market has had a challenging year as surging jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict see expenses balloon for some major airlines.

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