Department of War Announces $174 Million Investment to Secure Gallium Supply Chain The Department of War (DOW) announced today an estimated $174 million* equity financing investment to construct a new gallium production facility at Alcoa's Wagerup alumina refinery. Executed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy (OASW(IBP)) via the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program, the initiative is a multinational partnership with Export Finance Australia (EFA), the Government of Japan, and Sojitz Corporation. Alcoa of Australia will operate the facility, which is projected to produce 100 metric tons of gallium metal annually. *Note: Final USD value is subject to exchange rate fluctuations at the time of the transaction. "This landmark agreement with our key allies, Australia and Japan, will secure a vital supply of gallium for our defense industrial base, strengthening our collective security and economic resilience for years to come," said the Honorable Michael Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy. Gallium is essential to the high-performance semiconductors underpinning critical defense capabilities. These include advanced radars for aerial and maritime platforms, ground-based missile defense systems, secure satellite and tactical communications, and precision electro-optical/infrared sensors for missile guidance and thermal imaging. Gallium is also critical for the solar cells that power military and civilian satellites. Securing a reliable supply of gallium is essential for the DOW, and this project works to build long-term resilience in the existing global supply chain. Since its inception in 2014, the IBAS program has invested over $2.6 billion across more than 200 projects to restore and strengthen the defense industrial base.

Department of War Announces $35.6 Million Strategic Equity Investment in Trilogy Metals to Secure Critical Copper, Cobalt, and Germanium Supplies in Northwest Alaska Policy (IBP), in partnership with the Economic Defense Unit (EDU), announced today a $35.6 million equity investment in Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE: TMQ) through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program. This strategic partnership establishes a secure, domestic supply of copper, cobalt, germanium, and other critical minerals essential for national defense systems and the broader U.S. Defense Industrial Base. Under the terms of the executed agreement, DoW's $35.6 million investment secures a 10% direct ownership stake in Trilogy Metals, along with 7.5% in penny warrants, representing a total combined U.S. government economic position of 17.5%. These funds will be directed to support exploration, engineering, and infrastructure development at the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP) in Northwest Alaska, a district-scale, under-explored land package managed under a 50/50 joint venture (Ambler Metals LLC) between Trilogy Metals and South32 Limited. "To build a robust Defense Industrial Base, we must secure the foundational materials that enable it," said the Honorable Mike Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy. "This partnership with Trilogy Metals is a decisive investment in America's supply chain independence and our long-term national security."

Department of Justice Files First Case in U.S. Alien Terrorist Removal Court to Deport Afghan Alien Who Supported Her Family’s Plans for Election-Day Shooting “Congress created the Alien Terrorist Removal Court three decades ago to remove from the United States alien terrorists who never should have been here in the first place,” said Acting Attorney General @DAGToddBlanche. “The allegations in this case show the matriarch of an ISIS-sympathizing family aiding in a plot to launch a mass casualty attack on American voters on Election Day. The Department’s application in this court makes clear that terrorists have no place in the United States of America.” 🔗:

The Department of Defense can blacklist Anthropic's artificial intelligence technology, a federal appeals court ruled. The decision is a blow to Anthropic after it won a separate challenge in a California court in August that partially invalidated the Trump administration's label.

The Department of Health and Human Services informed congressional appropriators earlier this year that it was moving about $12 million from Office of Minority Health to help cover the ballooning cost of security for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, per WSJ