China’s gallium grip squeezing and eroding US military’s edge

China’s chokehold on gallium is quietly rewriting the rules of the arms race, leaving the US scrambling to keep its military electronics—and its edge—switched on. While the US remains the world leader in overall defense spending and innovation, China’s grip on gallium highlights how supply chain bottlenecks can offset traditional advantages.This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported