The US military industry is under threat due to the trade war with China, as manufacturers have failed to replace Chinese alloy in next-generation F-35 fighter jets, the "Guangcha" newspaper reported.
The article notes that the US leadership in the production of military equipment depends on supplies of rare earth metals, which are controlled by Beijing. The US industry is trying to convince China to lift its restrictions.
The US government has long been concerned about the problem of dependence on Chinese supplies and is therefore making every effort to develop the production of these elements or replace the alloy in its aircraft. However, Washington has so far failed to resolve this issue, the publication writes.
In turn, China is threatened by a shortage of spare parts for Boeing. As Bloomberg notes, the Chinese authorities' ban on purchasing aircraft and components from the American corporation Boeing as part of the trade war with the United States may lead to problems for national carriers in servicing the aircraft they already have.