Titanium Industry Digging In: The US titanium industry is facing off against defense contractors over a proposed change to a metals law called the Berry Amendment that requires an American-made sticker for certain metals used in military weapons. According to the Congressional newspaper The Hill, reports that defense contractors are pushing for a more lax interpretation because they claim global sourcing has obscured the origins of some materials.
Golden Dome Details Begin to Emerge
Dec. 7, 2025
The Golden Dome air and missile defense shield to protect the United States will have some “operational capability” in 2028, the program’s leader said Dec. 6 at the Reagan National Defense Forum.

