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vanessa_ca

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18. We're heavily reliant on China for critical components in our ammunition supply chain.

Reply to D_Master81 (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 03:09 PM

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Key inputs such as raw materials (e.g., antimony), propellants like nitrocellulose, and certain specialized electronics are sourced from China. In addition, many components used in U.S. munitions—particularly electronics and guidance kits—rely on materials that China largely controls. And China will not be helping us out.

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