The media: The fate of the latest American fighter jet F-47 depends on China's supply.
Newsweek reported that the fate of the production project of the new American fighter jet F-47 depends on China's rare earth metal supply, and the Chinese side has implemented restrictive measures on rare earth elements.
The report stated: China has implemented restrictive measures on the export of rare earth metals, which are crucial to the (F-47) fighter jet... US President Trump praised F-47 as a replacement for the F-22 Raptor fighter jet. However, the feasibility of the "Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)" fighter jet project largely depends on materials produced in China.
The report pointed out that these rare earth metals include light and heavy rare earths such as samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium. For example, yttrium is crucial for high-frequency radar systems and high-precision lasers and can prevent fighter jet engines from melting during flight.
According to previous reports by the Associated Press, if Trump continues to impose tariffs on China, US technology companies may find it harder to obtain the required lithium and rare earth elements.
Trump said at the end of March that the US is secretly test-flying an experimental version of the latest F-47 fighter jet. Trump noted that F-47 will become "the most advanced, powerful, and lethal fighter jet ever" and emphasized that Boeing will receive the aircraft production order.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829119838968835/
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