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Commented by Armin Schulz on October 29th, 2026 | 05:43 CET
Almonty Industries, Rheinmetall and SpaceX: Tungsten as the backbone of armaments and spaceflight
Rearmament begins in the mine, not the factory. According to the September Position Paper from the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), raw materials such as tungsten are indispensable in armaments, aviation and many other sectors. The close link between defence and space became clear on October 1. That day, Rheinmetall Italia and Argotec launched their first joint satellite for military airspace surveillance aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. Raw materials, defence and spaceflight all depend on the same supply chain. Companies that can close critical gaps are in demand. We therefore take a closer look at Almonty Industries, Rheinmetall and SpaceX.
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