European Permanent Magnet Sovereignty: Securing the Rare Earth Value Chain (Hidden Champions)

A Technical Assessment of Mid-Stream Metallurgy and Material De-risking in the Defense Industrial Strategy

Evidence Statement: This analysis is based on proprietary industrial data from the Defence Finance Monitor Database, integrated with the regulatory frameworks of Regulation (EU) SAFE and the Critical Raw Materials Act. Technical maturity levels (TRL 8-9) for Vakuumschmelze (VAC) and Less Common Metals (LCM) are derived from official factsheets issued by