By Dennis Blacksmith Principal, RavenClear – a division of Ravenswake Global Former Naval Aviator and NAWCTSD Program Manager The new DFARS 252.225-7052 and NDAA §842 rules are just the beginning. While current requirements focus on magnets, tantalum, tungsten, and advanced batteries, the U.S. government is clearly moving toward broader control over critical materials supply chains. The strategic goal is to reduce dependence on adversarial nations for materials essential to n