# Aerospace and defence and Rare earths

Aerospace and defence depends on rare earths.

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/links/aerospace-and-defence-and-rare-earths/

[Aerospace and defence](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/aerospace_defence/) (industry) and [Rare earths](https://www.materialinsights.org/commodities/rare_earths/) (commodity): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 4 of 5 · Rare earths → Aerospace and defence*

2 of the enterprise types in Aerospace and defence depend on rare earths; for the most dependent, it rates 4 out of 5 on criticality.

- **2** enterprise types depend on it
- **4 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Avionics, sensor and defence-electronics makers: actuator magnets (criticality 4 of 5)
- Defence prime contractors and shipyards: magnets in guidance and motors (criticality 4 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.