Aerospace Industry Warns US Magnet Supply May Fall Short of 2027 Defence Rules
US aerospace manufacturers warn that qualified rare earth magnet capacity may remain constrained beyond the January 2027 sourcing deadline. New federal waiver restrictions could complicate the transition while major domestic plants target commissioning in 2028.
US aerospace and defence manufacturers are warning that shortages of compliant critical materials could disrupt production when tighter sourcing restrictions take effect on 1 January 2027. A report released by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) on 8 October finds that significant new domestic processing, refining and magnet manufacturing capacity for…
By Salini Krishnan 10 min read
