Warning Shots Fired as Defence Sector Eyes Critical Raw Materials, Competing with Transport

Warning Shots Fired as Defence Sector Eyes Critical Raw Materials, Competing with Transport

In the escalating global race for critical raw materials (CRMs), the defence sector is quietly securing its supply chains, leaving the transport sector at risk of being left behind. As geopolitical tensions rise and the green transition accelerates (despite the screams from the bleachers that it should do otherwise), the competition for these vital resources is intensifying. The transport industry must act swiftly to safeguard its future.

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