https://youtube.com/watch?v=EOFou22fqQI&si=kQEUVaaxIe15RG9b
Although not technically a Rare Earth, it's the same story of Chinas superiority to read and control the future. Whereas the west, the States just simply fails for numerous reasons political/economically. China while restricting it's rare earth advantage is forging ahead as the video clearly shows. It is gaining the advantage especially in the all important Chips area. This while TACO plays tariffs cards which are too little too late and of little significance. China is the puppet master but the King doesn't quite get it, kind of funny IMO.
Some information on this chemical element uses below.
Gallium nitride (GaN) wafer technology, particularly in the advanced 8-inch format, offers transformative military advantages by enabling high-frequency, high-power electronic systems critical to modern warfare. Its efficiency, thermal resilience, and power density make GaN ideal for next-generation radar systems such as AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array), which provide superior tracking, faster targeting, and the ability to detect stealth aircraft. GaN is also central to electronic warfare (EW), where it powers compact jamming and signal disruption tools capable of operating across broad frequency ranges. In missile guidance and targeting, GaN chips improve accuracy and response time while reducing hardware size, enabling faster, more precise engagement of threats. Furthermore, this technology plays a key role in advanced communications—such as secure satellite and battlefield networks—ensuring jam-resistant, high-speed data flow in contested environments.
GaN’s compact size and power efficiency also make it vital for the rise of autonomous military robotics and unmanned systems, including drones, UGVs (unmanned ground vehicles), and battlefield AI platforms. These robotic systems rely on powerful, lightweight sensors and processors that can operate under extreme conditions with minimal cooling, making GaN chips ideal for the task. In addition, GaN facilitates the development of directed energy weapons like high-powered lasers and microwave-based systems, which are increasingly being integrated into mobile platforms and robotic defense units. China’s rapid scaling of 8-inch GaN wafer production not only strengthens its indigenous military technology base but also positions it to lead in strategic areas like autonomous warfare, electronic dominance, and next-gen weapons systems.
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